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How I Write

I Met 20 of The World's Greatest Writers. Here's What I Learned.

Jan 24, 2024
01:01:03
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Learn lessons from Tim Ferriss's high/low quality bar, Marc Andreessen's barbell approach to consume information, and Tyler Cowen's joy in his work. Explore the importance of simplicity in writing, the concept of the shiny dime, and the art of word paintings. Discover favorite moments from the podcast and the concept of alignment in writing and career. Explore writing beyond consensus and finding unique ways to express ideas.
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Quick takeaways

  • Starting small can lead to success and positive momentum in forging new behaviors.
  • Breakthroughs happen when there is no predefined framework or name for the work being done.

Deep dives

1. Lower quality bar for inputs, higher quality bar for outputs

Tim Ferris suggests that to forge a new behavior, one should do less than they think they can do. Building positive momentum is key, and starting small can lead to success.

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