Audience of One #050 - Billy Oppenheimer on Writing, Research, Boredom, & Putting in The Work
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Jan 18, 2024 Billy Oppenheimer, writer and research assistant for Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, and Rick Rubin, discusses research, naive optimism, working with legendary creatives, boredom, curation, creation, and the importance of putting in the work. They also touch on finding a niche, the evolution of his Six at 6 newsletter, and balancing art with audience feedback. The conversation covers topics like taking the next step, fear of not finding the right stories, working with Rick Rubin, and qualities of a good research and writing assistant.
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Naive Optimism
- Billy Oppenheimer's naive optimism led him to reach out to Ryan Holiday.
- He didn't overthink Holiday's status, simply expressing his interest in helping.
Research & Writing
- Good writing, especially in Holiday's and Robert Greene's style, requires strong research and writing skills.
- These skills involve consumption, parsing, writing, editing, but ultimately boil down to research and writing.
Research Dopamine
- Billy Oppenheimer finds his dopamine in research, specifically in connecting disparate ideas.
- This happens when he finds a story that illustrates a concept from another book.