Attention Idea: Every morning I wake up...

Every morning I wake up...

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General

Pat Walls

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Updated: August 4th, 2025

The Post

Title/Hook: Every morning I wake up...
Format: My Productivity Routine
Impressions: 1000000
How many followers they had at the time: 75000

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Why it works

🧠 Why This Post Works

1. It’s Anti-Hack, Anti-Hustle, and Anti-Algorithm

“This won’t get any likes because it doesn’t involve an ice bath or note taking Notion framework.”

This line alone is a masterstroke. It:

Mocks the performative productivity culture
Signals authenticity
Builds trust by intentionally rejecting optimization

It subtly says: “I’m not trying to impress you. I’m just telling the truth.”

And paradoxically, that kind of truth-telling does go viral — because it’s rare.

2. It Grounds Success in Boring, Repeatable Habits

“I’ve done this more or less for the last 7 years.” “Still do it running a \$1M business.”

This makes success feel earned. No hacks. No virality. Just discipline.

It reframes deep work as a muscle — not a mood.

And by listing:

“Fix a thing. Write a thing. Improve a thing…”

…it shows that momentum is made of mundane repetitions, which is incredibly validating for anyone grinding quietly.

3. It's a Lifestyle Vignette

“Walk to the same coffee shop, order a hot drink, throw on a YouTube megamix…”

This is cinematic. It invites the reader into a mental movie:

A guy walks through the neighborhood.
Orders his drink.
Sits down and opens his laptop.
Works for 3 hours.

It’s not optimized. It’s not chaotic. It’s quietly powerful. And that rhythm is desirable.

Readers project themselves into that lifestyle — and they want it.

4. Clear Timeline = Proof of Work

“Did it before I made my first dollar, and still do it…”

This line anchors the story across time. The message is:

This isn’t a phase. This is a foundation.

Longevity is credibility.

5. It Delivers a Subtle Emotional Arc

Even though it’s not dramatic, this tweet still hits an emotional rhythm:

☕️ Routine
🧘‍♂️ Calm
📈 Persistence
🎯 Focus
😌 Self-trust

That leaves the reader feeling both inspired and grounded — a rare combo.

meet the author

Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.

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