A suggestion: try doing some experiments — things that don't cost a lot up front. See if they work or if they could work.

Then, if you want, put the money and time into them to make them better.

Careful, however. Naysayers will abound.

"That's a huge project. Are you sure about it?" they'll say.

Comes your retort.

"Huge? Compared to what?"

It's a matter of perspective.

For instance, if I had the mindset that anything outside the immediately attainable was intimidating and not worth pursuing, I'd never have done much of anything after eating my bowl of cereal in the morning. I might not have even made it that far.

I'd have never started in independent media … or let alone considering having a family to call my own.

Huge things.

I really didn't know what I was doing when I started, but the scope didn't intimidate me. Perhaps it should have.

If you constantly think your ass is in the jackpot, it's hard to achieve anything great.

Greatness is consistently doing things others cannot or will not do.

Having 5 children, for instance, could be a "huge project." The barren scold of a vice president believes it is not only huge but dangerous, because to her children are a burden and … global warming or something.

Compared to my grandmother, who raised 7 children, 5 is not such a huge undertaking.

It's a matter of perspective.

My latest project is one of those things. Folks told me that I couldn't do it.

"You're never going to actually…"

Oh, contraire. By the end of the week, we'll have it launched. Making it easier is the practice set forth by the great investigative journalist, Irwin M. Fletcher, who said, "I don't shower much."

I'll give credit to the naysayers, however. It is a huge project if you think in the way those who said I could never do it in the first place — the type of folks who don't do anything anyway.

Word of caution — and please consider the source — don't take criticism from anyone you wouldn't seek advice from.

We'll keep you updated as the week gets going, but in the meantime, you can go to our Substack page for a sampling of what you might see more of … and better.

Not to be too cryptic, but what we've got planned wipes the floor with what we've already done at Substack. Since it is what some would consider a "huge project," it also requires some capital to keep it going. And if you have been supporting us at Substack, or if you decide to do so before we launch, we'll have some special bonuses for you.

More to come on that front. Meanwhile the train keeps on moving down the tracks.

As always,

Brian