Let Me Tell You How I Didn’t Become A Millionaire On Medium

And why I’m just fine with that, thank you very much

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Are you sick of all the stories proclaiming success on Medium to earn massive amounts of money? Me too. Here’s what I did instead.

• I read great (and not so great medium articles) on a variety of topics
• I commented where I had something to say
• I clapped where I felt it had been earned
• I wrote and posted stories (very occasionally)
• I read more about changes to Medium and peoples earnings dropping as a result and took no action as a result
• Most of all, I didn’t treat Medium as a money making tool so I didn’t make a million bucks

And that’s ok. There must be hundreds of thousands of people ‘on’ Medium for reasons other than making money. For growth, for learning, for a community, for challenge.

Instead, I simply enjoy using Medium and happily pay my monthly subscription. I treat it as an experience, not a transaction.

Can you imagine walking into a store and the shopkeeper telling you how much money they are making from you as a customer. Weird.

Congrats to those who earn a living from Medium. And Kudos to those who are here for reasons other than the money — I trust you are enjoying it and are richer for it.