empire state of mind

Happy Friday!

It’s been another busy week of writing and building here in the Newsletter Freedomverse.

Here’s what I’ve been up to:

- Writing emails for a new client
- Reviewing another client’s book manuscript
- Monitoring data from a few split-tests I’m running
- Working on a new funnel for my freelancing newsletter

Not to mention keeping up with my own daily emails.

However, all that being said:

As insanely busy as I’ve been through the first few months of 2025, it’s a constant reminder of how lucky I am to get to do what I do.

When I roll out of bed at 5 AM, I am legitimately excited to get to work.

So much so that I have trouble getting to sleep sometimes lol

Makes me think of a quote on burnout I’ve always liked…

Which goes something like:

“Burnout isn’t about how much work you do, but the emotions behind it.”

In other words…

If you’re doing the work from a place of obligation, stress, and dread, then even 4 to 6 hours a day can zap you.

But if you’re doing it from a place of excitement, fulfillment, and drive…

Then you can easily put in 10-12 hour days without blinking.

Something I’ve always found to be true in my own life.

Anyway, speaking of exciting things…

I’m actually on my way to the airport right now for a top secret trip to NYC.

Now, the purpose of the trip is work-related…

Yet I haven’t told anyone about it - not even my family and friends.

I decided I wanted it to be a surprise.

I think you’ll get a kick out of it too.

So stay tuned for the full reveal on Monday ;)

Jim Hamilton