So I stumbled upon this Michael Schwab guy on Twitter the other day. Honestly? Didn’t know much about him beforehand. Saw folks buzzing about his feed, saying it’s packed with nuggets, so I figured, why not check it out myself? Gotta see what the fuss is about.
Getting Started
First step was simple: I hit that Follow button. Just scrolled back through his last couple months of tweets. At first glance, it’s just… tweets, you know? Short stuff, links to articles, some replies. Seemed kinda normal. But I decided not to just skim. I grabbed a notebook. Old school, pen and paper. Wrote down dates, times, the main vibe of each tweet. Was he asking questions? Sharing news? Ranting? Felt like a detective setting up surveillance.
The Pattern Hunt
After a few days of jotting things down, patterns started crawling out. Like ants finding sugar. Here’s what jumped at me:
- He posts EARLY. Like, coffee-still-hot early. Most stuff hits between 6 AM and 9 AM my time. Makes sense – catch people before the workday scramble buries everything.
- Zero fluff policy. Seriously. Guy doesn’t waste characters. Sentences are short, sharp. Every word feels like it earned its place. You blink, you miss it. Made me realize how much junk clogs up my own feed.
- Links aren’t random. At first, I thought he was just dumping articles. Nope. Digging deeper, I saw he picks pieces that challenge common thinking. Not just sharing news, but sharing stuff that reframes the conversation. Big difference.
- He listens. This one surprised me. He actually replies to people. Not just surface-level “thanks!” but proper, thoughtful responses. Even to folks with barely any followers. Shows he’s not just broadcasting; he’s engaging.
Then I got sneaky. I unfollowed him for a week. Yep. Purposely hid his tweets. Wanted to see if I’d feel the difference scrolling my timeline. And yeah… it felt flatter. Less spark. Like the weird, insightful corner of Twitter went quiet. Confirmed it wasn’t just hype.
The “Aha!” Moment
Started asking myself: Okay, what’s the actual value here? Why should anyone care? It clicked while I was sorting my notes:
- It’s a filter. His feed acts like this super tight filter on the firehose of internet info. He spots the genuinely useful signal in the noise. Following him saves me hours of digging.
- Way more than stocks. People say “finance guy,” and you think charts and tickers. But nah. He talks about psychology, history, tech shifts, geopolitics – how all these messy pieces actually connect to decisions and markets. It’s the context behind the numbers.
- Thinking tools, not hot tips. He rarely says “Buy this!” or “Sell that!” Instead, he drops frameworks, questions, ways to look at a problem. It’s like getting the fishing rod, not just a fish. Way more powerful long-term.
So I started applying it. Not copying his moves, but copying his approach. Before sharing anything myself now, I pause. Ask: “Is this truly adding something, or just adding to the noise?” Made me way pickier about what I retweet or comment on. Also tried mimicking his brevity – damn, it’s hard! But forces clarity.
My Takeaway
Following Michael Schwab isn’t about getting the next big stock tip (he doesn’t really give those anyway). It’s about tuning into a unique frequency of sharp, concise thinking. He cuts through the Twitter chaos like a laser. His feed teaches you how to question better, listen deeper, and communicate sharper. The insights aren’t spoon-fed; you gotta work a little, connect the dots yourself. And honestly? That’s the best part. It pushes you to think, not just consume.
