the glow up files

@bygiuliasuvak

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personal curriculum

Why it worked

The video taps into the popular 'glow up' and self-improvement trend by framing personal growth as a structured 'curriculum.' The creator's relatable morning routine, combined with aspirational yet achievable steps, resonates with viewers seeking to enhance their own lives.

Summary

The creator outlines a "personal curriculum" for self-improvement, focusing on becoming "hotter, smarter, and more interesting." The video follows her morning routine, which includes exercise, coffee, reading, and planning her learning schedule, emphasizing the importance of curated content consumption and pursuing interests with determination.

Structure

1Morning routine and goal setting
2Defining personal curriculum components
3Incorporating learning and hobbies
4Planning content consumption
5Concluding with a call to action and future content tease

Product placement

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the glow up files becoming hotter & smarter 6:00 AM I don't know about you but I wanna be disgustingly cultured 7:00 AM in the age of AI and anti intellectualism 7:30 AM i wanna live a life centered around travel 7:30 AM food books and conversations that matter 7:45 AM I think of it as Dua Lipa maxing if you know what I mean how do we even get there 7:45 AM if you know what I mean how do we even get there 7:50 AM today we're taking the first step by building a personal curriculum 7:50 AM today we're taking the first step by building a personal curriculum 8:05 AM remember when Phineas and Ferb would obsess over random projects 8:05 AM to make their summer vacation more fun 8:15 AM we're adopting that same manic 8:15 AM creative energy to four different topics that interest us 8:15 AM and pursue them with great determination 8:15 AM and pursue them with great determination 8:30 AM which means you first need to decide what your project is 8:30 AM this can be anything from understanding space exploration 8:30 AM to Latin American gender dynamics 8:35 AM or in my case modern masterpieces of world literature 8:35 AM or in my case modern masterpieces of world literature 8:35 AM then you get into building your curriculum 8:45 AM then you get into building your curriculum 8:45 AM I like to pick a mix of fiction and non fiction books 8:45 AM movies free online courses 8:50 AM subcast essays news articles and YouTube videos 8:50 AM subcast essays news articles and YouTube videos 8:50 AM then you wanna create a rough schedule 8:50 AM then you wanna create a rough schedule 8:50 AM so what material do you wanna consume each week and for how long 8:50 AM i'm giving myself until the end of October 9:00 AM and I'll be dedicating an hour a day to learning 9:00 AM I also like to keep a commonplace journal 9:00 AM and specific learnings to help me with retention and comprehension 9:05 AM and if you really wanna have fun with it 9:15 AM you can add a hobby to push yourself outside your comfort zone 9:30 AM which for me is writing for Substack two to four times a month 9:30 AM so what's one thing that you're interested in learning about 9:30 AM let me know in the comments 9:30 AM and here's to getting hotter 9:30 AM smarter and more interesting together 9:30 AM I'll see you next week with a hair transformation any guesses 9:30 AM I'll see you next week with a hair transformation any guesses

Transcript

I want to mention to become hotter and smarter and we're interesting and I'm taking a long what I'm doing to get there so welcome to the glow up files 6:00 AM I don't know about you but I wanna be disgustingly cultured 7:00 AM in the age of AI and anti intellectualism 7:30 AM i wanna live a life centered around travel 7:30 AM food books and conversations that matter 7:45 AM I think of it as Dua Lipa maxing if you know what I mean how do we even get there 7:45 AM if you know what I mean how do we even get there 7:50 AM today we're taking the first step by building a personal curriculum 7:50 AM today we're taking the first step by building a personal curriculum 8:05 AM remember when Phineas and Ferb would obsess over random projects 8:05 AM to make their summer vacation more fun 8:15 AM we're adopting that same manic 8:15 AM creative energy to four different topics that interest us 8:15 AM and pursue them with great determination 8:15 AM and pursue them with great determination 8:30 AM which means you first need to decide what your project is 8:30 AM this can be anything from understanding space exploration 8:30 AM to Latin American gender dynamics 8:35 AM or in my case modern masterpieces of world literature 8:35 AM or in my case modern masterpieces of world literature 8:35 AM then you get into building your curriculum 8:45 AM then you get into building your curriculum 8:45 AM I like to pick a mix of fiction and non fiction books 8:45 AM movies free online courses 8:50 AM subcast essays news articles and YouTube videos 8:50 AM subcast essays news articles and YouTube videos 8:50 AM then you wanna create a rough schedule 8:50 AM then you wanna create a rough schedule 8:50 AM so what material do you wanna consume each week and for how long 8:50 AM i'm giving myself until the end of October 9:00 AM and I'll be dedicating an hour a day to learning 9:00 AM I also like to keep a commonplace journal 9:00 AM and specific learnings to help me with retention and comprehension 9:05 AM and if you really wanna have fun with it 9:15 AM you can add a hobby to push yourself outside your comfort zone 9:30 AM which for me is writing for Substack two to four times a month 9:30 AM so what's one thing that you're interested in learning about 9:30 AM let me know in the comments 9:30 AM and here's to getting hotter 9:30 AM smarter and more interesting together 9:30 AM I'll see you next week with a hair transformation any guesses 9:30 AM I'll see you next week with a hair transformation any guesses