Dominik Nitsch | Generalist & Multipreneur
Entrepreneur, Lacrosse Athlete, Writer & Productivity Nerd. Frameworks & strategies for those who don't want to specialize. Join hundreds of generalists and unlock your full potential. 🔓
Generalist's Paradise: Canaries in the Coal Mine [#90]
The Gratification Window [#89] Hey Reader! Here's your weekly dose of knowledge that will help you future-proof your career. You'll find: 3 Insights I’ve learned from others 2 Tiny Thoughts from me 1 Article that I’ve written Let’s dive in. 🤿 Insights * You can't fail if you play the infinite game of life. "Life is the infinite game of becoming more and more yourself and designing how to express the amazingness of you in the world. Even if an experiment fails on the way, you'll be...
Generalist's Paradise: The Gratification Window [#89]
The Gratification Window [#89] Hey Reader! Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to a newsletter I sent two weeks ago, I wanna try something new. I like James Clear’s 3-2-1 format, so I’m going to steal like an artist. In this edition, you’ll find: 3 Insights I’ve learned from others 2 Tiny Thoughts from me 1 Article that I’ve written Read until the end, then let me know what you think via the survey. Let’s dive in. 🤿 Insights * The Gratification Window. “Burnout is not what it...
The Generalyst Manifesto for Startups [#88]
The Generalyst Manifesto for Startups [#88] You can't expect non-linear results from linear people. Hey Reader, In November 2024, I founded my latest company, Generalyst. Since then, I've learned a lot about my business, my beliefs, and what I believe makes a great candidate. I spent the past four weeks writing all of these thoughts down in a manifesto. This manifesto outlines how I believe startups should think about talent. (And how I think about it.) It's a bit long to share in an email,...
A few smart things I wrote on index cards last month [#87]
A few smart things I wrote on index cards last month [#87] Like: when you compete against others, no one helps you. When you compete against yourself, everybody does. You can also read this in your browser. Monday, 10:48. The newsletter needs to go out at 12:05. I've been working on a long piece (called The Generalyst Manifesto), and it's just not ready to be sent yet. More refining necessary. Skipping the newsletter? Not an option. So I grabbed a few index cards from my box of ideas, and...
Rebuild Your Productivity Stack: Part 2 [#86]
Rebuild Your Productivity Stack: Part 2 [#86] 5 steps to go from procrastinating to productive. You can also read this in your browser. Last week, I left you with a cliffhanger: “Now, you might still have a few questions: How do you execute on this? How do you deal with the small things life throws at you in between? How do you ensure meetings don't take over your calendar? What other tools do you use?” In case you missed it, the last newsletter was step-by-step guide to rebuilding your...
Rebuild Your Productivity Stack: Part 1 [#86]
Rebuild Your Productivity Stack: Part 1 [#86] 5 steps to go from procrastinating to productive. You can also read this in your browser. Recently, I’ve been feeling frazzled. Unproductive. Spending more time looking at my to-do list than actually working on my to-do list. Kind of embarrassing for a guy that recorded an entire online course about personal productivity. Something had to change. This is how I did it, and how you can do it too: [1] Understand where you’re going As a solopreneur, I...
How to reframe weakness as strength [#84]
How to reframe weakness as strength [#84] More often than not, weaknesses are simply overclocked strengths. You can also read this in your browser. December 2024. I just finished the first ever Generalyst startup spotlight, where 4 companies joined to pitch themselves to an eager bunch of candidates. I’m relieved – everything went surprisingly well. I leave to go for a walk to clear my head. When I get back, I check for mail. A letter from the labour agency. Finally. Been waiting for this for...
Ghost Jobs: the plague haunting the modern jobseeker [#83]
Ghost Jobs: the plague haunting the modern jobseeker [#83] Up to 50% of job postings you see might not be real. Here's how to recognize and avoid them. You can also read this in your browser. If you’re confused about the job market, this article is for you. In a world where applying to jobs is as easy as clicking one button on LinkedIn, you stand out by putting in the effort: customizing CVs, working connections inside the company, figuring out the hiring manager, working with an...
This is what it's like to play on a national team [#82]
Reflections on the European Lacrosse Championships [#82] 4 takeaways from playing the sports on its biggest stage. You can also read this in your browser. I just got back from the European Lacrosse Championships. Reality hits hard after two weeks outside of the normal cycle. So today, I want to share a few reflections about what it’s like to compete in such an international sports event, with all the ups and downs that you usually wouldn’t see. Let’s dive in. 🤿 Some context first for those of...
Volume negates luck [#81]
Volume negates luck [#81] You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. And you miss 90% of the shots you do take. Take more. You can also read this in your browser. I spent the past two weekends in small town in Southeastern Germany playing Lacrosse. 3 wins, 1 loss – all important games that led us to a 3rd place in the Czech Box Lacrosse League (NBLL). Here are the shot statistics from the last 3 games – can you guess which one we lost? (I play for VER Selb.) All stats from Pointbench (an...
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