I'm Going To Cull Some of My Skool Communities
Hey everyone, I need to get your perspective on something that's been weighing on my mind lately. I'm drowning in Skool communities. Don't get me wrong - most are genuinely valuable with smart people sharing great insights. The problem isn't quality; it's quantity and what it's doing to my focus. The Reality Check Here's what I've realised: I've become a community collector instead of a content creator. Every morning, I spend 2-3 hours scrolling through 20+ communities, reading posts, commenting, checking notifications. By the time I'm done with my "community rounds," my creative energy is depleted. The math is brutal: - 15 communities × 10-15 minutes each = 2.5-3.75 hours daily - That's 17-26 hours per week - Nearly a full work week just... consuming Meanwhile, my YouTube channel - the thing that actually moves the needle - gets whatever creative scraps are left over. My Planned Criteria I'm thinking of keeping only communities that pass this test: 1. Does this directly serve my core mission? 2. Am I actively implementing insights from here? (Not just consuming) 3. Does my presence create genuine value for others? 4. Could this time be better spent creating content? If a community doesn't pass all four, I'm considering leaving it. This would probably mean going from 28+ communities down to 8-10 maximum. The Question Am I crazy for thinking this way? At 51, I don't have unlimited time to figure this out. Every hour spent being a "good community member" everywhere is an hour not creating content that could actually help someone change their career. Ask yourself: Are you a community member or a creator? Because trying to be both everywhere usually means being neither effectively. What's your take? Have you found yourself spread too thin across communities? How do you balance learning/networking with actual creation? Would love your honest thoughts on this.