I was genuinely surprised last week:
a university professor bought my Raspberry Pi coding course.
Professors are usually the top of the food chain in academic education, so it really hit me:
👉 If you go a mile deep on any topic, you eventually end up in the top few percent of that field.
Not because you’re a genius, but because most people never stick with one thing long enough.
For the last few years I’ve been making Raspberry Pi content on YouTube. No pivots, no niche-hopping. Just Pi. That consistency (50+ videos) created a weird side effect: people I assumed were “above” my content are now buying it.
It reminded me of a book I’ve been reading called Slow Productivity. The philosophy is to organize your work in a sustainable, meaningful way around three ideas:
Do fewer things
I only make content about Raspberry Pi. 50+ videos, one topic. No random tech, no generic coding tips.Work at a natural pace
People say “upload 3–4 times a month to grow on YouTube.”
I never did. Sometimes I didn’t upload for months. But I kept coming back to the same craft.Obsess over quality
The rushed videos on my channel almost always underperform.
The ones I took my time on? Those are the ones that keep bringing views, students, and (apparently) professors with God’s permission.
Depth + time + quality = trust.
Trust = unexpected purchases.
If you’re looking to level up your Raspberry Pi coding in days, this is the course that professor picked up:
Side story
I was in Egypt recently and snapped this photo of one of the pyramids. Even this picture doesn’t come close to capturing their true scale, they make you feel tiny in the best way.
Giza - Nazlet Al Simand and Al Sisi
Slow, patient work built those too. 😄
— Adil KA