Exploring the importance of letting go and relaxing to succeed in business and personal endeavors, while seeking a unique path rather than conforming to industry norms or competition. Emphasizing the significance of aligning with one's nature and understanding the true essence of experiences for achieving success.
Get ready to swap everything you know about business-writing for an unconventional approach that actually works.
Basecamp CEO Jason Fried is one of the world’s most successful software entrepreneurs. And he’s unique for the way he challenges the tenets of Silicon Valley startups.
He’s bold like Bezos, but relaxed like Buffett. He cares less about “rising-and-grinding” and more about an honest 40-hour work week. He never white-knuckles his ideas, but shares them freely with the world. As a result, he’s transformed how Internet businesses are being built.
And it all starts with — you guessed it — getting his best ideas on the page.
His founder letters stand out (and they’re his favorite thing to write). Whenever he announces a new product, he releases a letter that does three things: builds a devoted fanbase, ramps up excitement, and sheds light on the purpose behind his products. And in this episode, you’ll learn exactly how he does it.
You’ll learn specific business-writing techniques: from storytelling to structure to word choice. You’ll learn how to find your flow, make writing easier, and use writing to start doing things in the world.