WHAT THE NEWSLETTER BRINGS
Each edition of Think Clearly newsletter brings insightful ponderings about life, various kinds of work, the marketing field, and all such topics about human life for their readers. The founder of Think Clearly newsletter himself designs an illustration, especially for each edition, which he pairs with thoughtful and meditative writings relative to the image illustrated.
The purpose of this newsletter is to help readers channelize their thought processes into a more definite and clear pattern. This would help them boost their potential and skills to succeed in life. Think Clearly had initially begun with a singular focus on marketing and entrepreneurial work. With the passage of time, it has expanded its horizons and embraced broader topics, reflecting more on life and careers as a whole.
Some of the topics that trended on the newsletter in the past included the differentiation between gifts and debts and how to tell the two apart accurately, the likelihood of being overtaken by automation, following and understanding prediction patters of marketing and business futures, and a lot more.
Think Clearly newsletter, like most others, follows a weekly delivery pattern via email. There is no certain schedule of delivery, and the time and days may vary. It is, however, mostly delivered while podcasts are in progress.
Think Clearly podcasts typically deliver the newsletter as a companion to the podcasts. Mathias Jakobsen is the founder of the newsletter and personally manages it as well. Free access is allowed to Think Clearly podcasts to subscribers of Think Clearly newsletter.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND
Mathias Jakobsen, a podcaster and a cartoonist, brought Think Clearly into existence. His primary goal behind his creation was to provide a platform that brought together thoughtful insights to help people refine their skills and boost their abilities for a healthy life and work life, to be adept at handling the ever-increasing work and marketing pressures and being a pro at striking just the right balance between work and life.
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Introduce yourself to your new readers
My name is Mathias Jakobsen. I was born in Denmark but I’ve spent the past decade in New York City, where I created Think Clearly. Initially it was a consulting and coaching practice. However, more and more people kept asking me to share my ideas more broadly so I eventually started a newsletter. Each issue is drawn by hand, capturing some idea or challenge that I have been exploring lately. One issue was about how to decide if you should stay in a job, friendship, marriage etc. or if it might be better to quit and move on. Another was about how you might teach a concept in a different way.
What do you want your new readers to know about you? Any fun facts?
I used to have long spiky hair but I went bald at a pretty young age. I still have hair envy when I encounter people (m/f) who have particularly amazing hair.
My brand is called Think Clearly. This doesn’t mean that I always think particularly clearly for myself. In fact, I believe that I’m good at teaching others to think clearly because I’m usually not thinking very clearly myself and therefore I’ve had to invent 1000s of way to get some level of clarity.
How did you get into newsletters?
I really didn’t want to create a newsletter. I thought it was like selling out. I didn’t want to promote myself. But my friends kept asking me for it. And eventually I came around to it, because my friend helped me see that I could write it for a small audience and not have to grow it. It finally felt intimate enough.
What makes you so passionate about your work?
In my work I get to meet a lot of really interesting people who work on really interesting challenges. In many of those conversations I feel like our minds melt together and become a shared mental space where ideas grow.
What sets you apart from all the other newsletters out there?
I’m not subscribed to many other newsletters, but people often tell me that they have never before seen one like mine where a simple sketch carries such powerful ideas. They tell me it’s like a strong shot of espresso for the mind. I like that.
What are your favorite projects that you’ve worked on?
I recently had an opportunity to do a research trip to India where I got to interview a bunch of technology services professionals. It was an incredibly trip.
What newsletters are you subscribed to?
I subscribe to Rad Reads.
Can you provide an example of your work that you would like to be featured on our site?
http://www.thnkclrly.com/thinking-clearly/volume-7/7-01-stay-or-quit/
