"If i could think of making a living at it, i would be a stage writer," he says. "i just remember always an to tell stories, and seeing the world in stories." He did his undergraduate degree in philosophy and drama but went on to graduate school for international communications. His first job out of university was as a waitress before focusing on writing.
Rhiannon Beaubien is the Managing Editor of Farnam Street Media, serving as the lead writer and editor of the influential Farnum Street blog and Brainfood Newsletter, founded by Shane Parrish. She is also the co-author, along with Parrish, of The Great Mental Models and the author of novel Alone Among Spies. Before joining Farnam Street, she previously worked in Canadian Intelligence.
Rhiannon joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss Farnam Street, the importance of mental models, working with Shane Parrish and her writing career.
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