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Wendy's avatar

I have been waiting since December to join one of these! But I leave for London today where I will be apologizing to everyone I talk to for being from a country that has decided to fuck up the world. Ugh. I wish I could easily adopt accents because I would go as a Canadian, eh? I hope your video chat goes well.

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Walter Rhein's avatar

Thanks Wendy! We'll have to schedule one that better fits your time. Just reach out to me, I'd be happy to set something up!

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Wendy's avatar

I am normally available most any time, so I look forward to contacting you upon my return.

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Kristina God's avatar

Hi Walter, 200000+ views is crazy good and more than 1000 subs too.

If you continue to grow so fast.. imagine where you'll be in a few months!

Think your flywheel works and also your approach to send soooo many emails. It's smart to put all your work here. you're a great example that there are readers out there and people who love if someone shares his opinion. Must feel amazing sharing your thoughts and seeing so many resonate with it. I checked the best performing newsletters from Germany. Most are about finances or politics or both.

You add personal stories and writing tips!

We can add the replays to the Medium School! That's the best we can do..this way people also can access the replays and we add more and more videos and have up to date info. Please only think of recording it

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Walter Rhein's avatar

That sounds great! Yes, I'll absolutely record it today :)

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Wendy's avatar

Just want to add my 2 cents here from a reader's perspective. When authors interact with commenters, it keeps me engaged, and that is something you do. I very much appreciate that. Unless you're a giant account that gets too many comments, I keep my subscriptions to the people who are interactive.

Another thing I look for are people who own their opinions and tell me why. I am far less concerned with what people believe than why they believe it, even if I think someone is off their rocker. You check that box for me as well. A bonus is that I don't think you're off your rocker since we share similar perspectives. ;)

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Walter Rhein's avatar

Thank you Wendy! I do my best to circle back and hit all the comments. The interface on this platform isn't the greatest and sometimes I miss comments (so forgive me if that happens), but I do make an effort.

I think it's very important for people to own their mistakes. I make an effort to apologize to my children when I am wrong. I did the same with my students, and I do the same here on this newsletter. We don't grow if we don't admit our mistakes!

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