Sell yourself, sell your work

Strongly disagree. You are allowed to create/do things that no one else know about. Share it if you want, keep it to yourself if you don't. Don't let other people dictate to you what you must do in order to be satisfied with yourself.

The article isn’t disallowing you…

I agree, it’s your choice. But, if you want to help others, you also have permission to share your work.

You probably don’t think your work is valuable but someone is waiting for your unique perspective. It doesn’t need to be perfect; nothing is.

You can also write publicly but for your future self, which drops the barrier to entry.

Of course you’re allowed not to write or not to share. It’s not for everyone. But don’t let fear or self-doubt stand in your way either.

Also teaching people has a broad potential impact that will never fully be appreciated.

I think the unique perspective part is something I’m understanding. It’s easy to read or see other people’s work and think you don’t have anything to add

Sure, as long as you do it with intent. The thing is that a lot of people's intentions and ambitions often don't line up with the results. Because they forget to talk about their stuff.

People put a lot of effort in stuff they do in the hope that somebody will find it useful, will give them some praise, and maybe even some money. That stuff doesn't tend to happen if you don't talk about your stuff. Build it and they'll come usually doesn't work.

There is a certain type of tyranny to the mindset in this blog post. The constant pressure to perform for an imagine audience, the "self worth through the prism of others" trap etc. More chilling is the dismissing of others that do not "perform".

I presume the author doesn't fall for any of these and is happy. But for many it would be a dark pattern to follow.

I come from a long line of tinkerers that have sat in damp sheds playing with junk. Testing themselves, their tools and often others patience. There is an inherent beauty and calmness to this. This has value and shouldn't be dismissed.

It definitely heavily implies that creators are - or should be - trying to benefit the wider world.

The last part was beautifully put; it'll definitely stick with me awhile.