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Substack Challenge Submission

Your submission needs to be entered by 11:59 p.m. EST, Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Write your first Substack post using our simple 3-part formula:

The “First Post” Framework

Opening: Start with a question or observation (about 15 words)

Body: Share 1 insight, tip, or story (about 170 words)

Close: Ask your readers a question (about 15 words)

That’s it. No fancy headlines. No deep expertise needed. Just one interesting, human idea—shared simply and honestly.

If you need to go back and review the challenge details, you can find them here.

We look forward to reading your submission!

Submission Information