Bitcoin Fixes This Bitcoin Fixes This #12: Content Creation with David Perell
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Oct 1, 2020 
David Perell, a podcast host, writer, and teacher, shares insights on content creation, including the discipline it requires and the art of rhetoric. He emphasizes the profitability of exploiting blindspots of experts. They discuss the power of the internet in content creation and the importance of rhetoric. They also delve into the concept of highs and lows in content creation, completing a whole piece of art, corruption within institutions, and Bitcoin's long-term goals.
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David's Journey to Writing
- David Perell struggled as a bad writer in college and was motivated by critical feedback to improve.
- He developed his own writing system after realizing online writing is a huge opportunity for impact and career growth.
Practice Produces Writing Skill
- To become an excellent writer, you must write and publish a lot rather than relying on talent alone.
- Writing is like cooking: you improve by producing, testing, and refining, not just by consuming content.
Note-taking and Hyperlinks Transform Writing
- Note-taking transforms writing from a scarcity to an abundance process by connecting ideas exponentially.
- Hyperlinking enables writing to be shorter and crisper by linking to existing work instead of re-explaining concepts.