The High Emotional Cost of Writing

Sam Corcos, Levels CEO, sat down with David Perell, writer, teacher and podcaster for North Star Podcast. They chatted about the mental barriers to writing, especially when it requires deep thought and articulation. They also dug into the best approaches for when, where and why to use writing in certain forms of communication.

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(08:54) – Writing feels hard
(10:12) – Preserve your ideas through text
(12:20) – Look at each individual part
(14:20) – Writing offers rich content
(16:33) – Different mediums offer different levels of depth
(28:08) – Writing is a mental and emotional commitment
(34:13) – Exercise your mind
(42:57) – Writing conveys authority and trust
(47:47) – Know when to speak in-person and when to write
(48:43) – Deliver criticisms verbally

Transcripts & Show Notes

Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/4NUwnRQp9AE