Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

Understandably by Bill Murphy Jr.

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The very first time I tried to explain what Understandably was about. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

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Aug 09, 2021
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I hope you’re all enjoying vacation! Wait, I’m the one on vacation. Well, I hope you’re enjoying the day nonetheless.

I wanted to take the opportunity to share something that I consider to be part of the origin story of Understandably. It’s the original Volume 1, Post No. 1 email that I wrote in 2019.

This was so early, in fact, that I don’t think I even sent it to anyone. But it’s what I thought this whole thing was going to be about back then.

It’s interesting how it’s changed—but also hasn’t. Here’s what I wrote way back in September 2019:

Origin story

Hey there. I’m Bill Murphy Jr. I’m the guy responsible for Understandably. Good, bad, or indifferent, it’s all on me.

This is a brand-new website/email/media thingy. I haven’t 100% figured out how to define it, but I think it’s about “the story behind the story.”

Here’s an example. I read a great article in The Atlantic by Rachel Monroe.

She tells the story of Matthew Cox, who was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 26 years in federal pri…

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