Hi Friend 👋

I hope you had some lovely time with friends and family eating good food, taking it slow and reflecting on the past year.

For me this is also a great time to read books in the morning and binge shows in the evening. More on that later.

But first I have a question for you

💛 Valentin

Are You Still Doing The Right Thing?

I was asked this question in January 2024 at the first workshop of the Media Innovation Lab, an incubator program that enabled me to focus on community over growth.

If you already invested a lot of time into an idea this question might seem strange. Of course I’m doing the right thing!

But every idea can go in many directions. For example, this newsletter started as a list of curated content useful to creators (to be). Now it is a collection of frameworks and practices hopefully making you a better creator.

The conversation on the Orbit YouTube channel started out in person always combined with a studio tour. 2024 was a mix of that and remote conversations. (Spoiler) In 2025 I plan to do exclusively remote creator conversations.

Even within the path you’ve chosen, there are countless routes to explore.

Give yourself some time today to think about this question. Are you still doing the right thing?

My favorite books of 2024

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Be Useful

Noah Kagan - Million Dollar Weekend

Ali Abdaal - Feel Good Productivity

My favorite Netflix shows of 2024 (Relevant to Creators)

Netflix - The Playlist

Netflix - Mr. McMahon

Amazon - Bodkin

What was your favorite show/book this year?