The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep. 15: Neil Strauss - Author of The Game and 7 New York Times Bestsellers

Jun 23, 2014

49:47

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Neil Strauss

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Neil Strauss discusses creative process and productivity in writing bestselling books.

Recommendations for engaging literature like 'A Hundred Years of Solitude' and 'Life as Elsewhere'.

Insights on effective interview techniques including thorough research, prepared questions, and building trust with interviewees.

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The Importance of Not Accepting Norms for Success

00:27

The Art of Interviewing: Getting Inside the Perspective of the Interviewee

02:14

How to Integrate Readers Your Intrest?

03:53

How to Write a Good Book

02:20

Introduction

2min

How to Become a Creative Power House

2min

Four Hour Work Week Podcast - Forward Slash Books

2min

I've Written a Book, I'm a Writer, I Have More Books in Me

3min

Writer's Block?

2min

The Essence of Creativity Is Fucking Around

2min

The Book Is Smarter Than You

4min

You Always Get Haters, Right?

3min

How to Integrate Readers Your Intrest?

4min

10.

How to Get as Many People to Read Your Stuff as Possible

2min

11.

Do You Have a Time Management Plan?

2min

12.

How to Write a Good Book

2min

13.

Time Management - Can You Afford the Interruption?

2min

14.

How to Get on the Internet Faster and More Productively When You Know the Password

2min

15.

The White Tennis Shoes - You Have to Create Your Sacred Space

4min

16.

How to Write a Rolling Stone Interview

3min

17.

Is the Game Good or Bad?

2min

18.

The Real Trick Is to Wait for Them to Bring Up the Rumor, Right?

2min

19.

Interview Secrets for Interviews

2min

20.

The Host Job Is to Promote Your Business

2min

21.

The Little Penguin Edition by Gabriel Darcier Marks

4min

Neil Strauss has written 7 New York Times bestsellers, including The Game. He's also been an editor at Rolling Stone and a staff writer for The New York Times.In this episode, we discuss life, his creative process, writing, and generally answer the questions: How do you create amazing work? How to you overcome writer's block and other pitfalls? What are Neil's favorite books and movies? How do you edit your work to go from terrible to award-winning? How did Neil become a master interviewer, and how does he do it? What's next? Show notes and links can be found at www.fourhourworkweek.com/podcast. Neil is a close friend, and this is one of my favorite conversations we've had together. Enjoy!

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