London Writers' Salon

#069: Polina Marinova Pompliano — Writing Newsletters and Non-Fiction, Ambition vs Delusion, How to Study & Learn From Geniuses

6 snips
Aug 5, 2023
Polina Marinova Pompliano, author of 'Hidden Genius', discusses writing newsletters and non-fiction, studying geniuses, making difficult decisions, taking risks, and growing her Substack to make a full-time income.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Danielle Steele's Writing Habits

  • Polina Marinova Pompliano discusses Danielle Steele's prolific writing career and questions its healthiness.
  • Steele's immense output, driven by personal struggles, prompts reflection on the purpose and balance of writing.
ADVICE

Decision-Making Framework

  • Make reversible decisions quickly, irreversible ones deliberately.
  • This framework helps differentiate between fleeting fears and long-term regrets.
ANECDOTE

Leaving Fortune

  • Polina Marinova Pompliano deliberately left her job at Fortune to focus on her newsletter.
  • She weighed the risks, assessed potential income, and made the leap in March 2020.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app