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How I Hit 1000 Followers on Medium (Hint: It Took 2 Damn Years)
Plus 3 of my darkest secrets.
Hello hello hello! Looks like I have 1000 new friends here on Medium. Or as most people say, 1000 followers. But, I like to think of you as my friends and not people who would join a cult if I made one.
And the best part? It only took me 2 years to get here.
Yes, really, that’s how long it took.
So, to celebrate this little milestone, it seems like this is a good time to reflect — and to boast about how smart I am! That’s what other Medium writers do, so now it’s my turn. Plus, why not share all the juicy secrets about how I got here?
Well folks, here are my 3 deepest, darkest secrets…
Secret #1
Honestly, I’m not that smart. Once I took an IQ test as a teen and I was only barely above average. Now the thing that I do have which has allowed me to get where I am?
Far too much dedication. When I do things, I get a little obsessive…
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