CTEP Journey
🗣️ Pillar 3

Express

Permission to share imperfectly.

Express: Permission to Share Imperfectly

Your notes are not trophies. They are seeds. Seeds only grow when planted in soil (shared).

Why Express Matters

The Problem

You have thousands of notes. You consume books, podcasts, and articles. You have “insights.” But you feel like a fraud because you never do anything with them. You wait for it to be perfect.

This is Expression Friction. It leads to stagnation and isolation.

The Solution (Reframed)

Expression isn’t about becoming a “content creator.” It’s about connection. It’s about letting your thoughts breathe outside your head.


Level 0: Discover Your Need

Signs You Need This Pillar

  • You have a “Blog Ideas” note with 50 items and 0 published posts.
  • You rewrite emails 5 times before sending.
  • You feel your unique perspective is disappearing.

What Permission Looks Like

Permission looks like sharing a “work in progress” screenshot. It looks like telling a friend an idea before you’ve fully thought it out.


Level 1: Foundational Practice

Goal

Get Ugly, Stay Ugly.

Core Skill: The 10% Share

Don’t share the finished product. Share the 10% draft.

  1. Find an idea in your notes.
  2. Draft it in 15 minutes.
  3. Share it with one person (or publish it).

Success Metrics

  • You published something this week.
  • You feel less precious about your ideas.

Get Ugly, Stay Ugly Framework v1.0

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