It’s time to take a moment to talk about what I’ve learned thus far from curating articles in Life Tips.

Medium is a moving target as are all things born from our age.

Meaning things change quickly much more than we know or care to admit. Much has been altered around here, but what I will be sharing with you here, today, are the practices that have stood the test of time for me.

The Beginning

Life Tips was a delightful accident.

At the time, I was reading a lot of stories with thrill and gusto in them.

I wished to create a place where I could come when I was feeling lonely and in need of a bit of encouragement that said, “You’re not alone.”

A place where I could go for pure joy and motivation. And that’s how Life Tips was born.

What it has become is a wonderful collection of experiences from people around the world.

What is not Important?

Keeping score!

I used to watch my follower count very closely.

Then I noticed something I didn’t like. When my follower count didn’t increase one week, I felt sad, lost my focus, and even asked myself, “Why am I even doing this publication?”

That’s why I don’t do that anymore; I let the numbers be. :)

Life Tips is not about being the largest or best Medium publication. It is about having a publication that genuinely helps people.