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Hey {{first_name|bro}},
So I just read an email from one of my fav newsletters and he asked if I could write a five-minute email.
That's exactly what this email is about.
You see, I've got to think on my toes and write fast to make a good email without stopping.
And that's one of my favorite exercises to get better at writing copy or if I'm having trouble with writer's block.
All I do is open a google doc and then just spam some words down. It doesn't matter if it's good or if it's bad. It doesn't matter if it's on point or a complete copy of what I just read.
It just matters that I've got something down rather than nothing.
Because it's better to spam down some random BS than to wait 20 min to write a perfect line.
Like, I know people that'll just sit in the doc for hours thinking of what to write, but if you just write something (even if it's bad), then you can work from there.
So here's my challenge to you: read this email and then write a 5-minute email.
BTW this took me 4 min
—John
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T: Go and reply with a five min email