How I Write

How to Write Fearlessly (like Scott Galloway)

Jul 10, 2024

Scott Galloway, a mix of humor and millionaire advice, shares tips on fearless writing. Topics include creating intimacy with readers, crafting bold narratives, and sharing strong opinions. Learn how to write fearlessly by using humor, conversation, and strong opinions. Discover the importance of authenticity, storytelling, and pacing in writing. Challenge conventional wisdom and explore wealth distribution while tapping into primal instincts for effective branding.

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Scott Galloway

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Fearlessly write with intimacy, bold opinions, humor, and conversation.

Challenge traditional beliefs to foster productive discussions and societal progress.

Engage listeners with captivating narratives that encourage reflection and deeper understanding.

Initiate open dialogues on controversial subjects like wealth distribution and taxation disparities for broader awareness.

Deep dives

Challenging the Status Quo on Social Security

The discussion challenges the conventional wisdom of Social Security as a great program by highlighting the wealth transfer from young to old. It addresses the unchecked impact of Social Security on the economy and the generational divide it deepens through insightful data. The conversation delves into the influence of older generations in politics and the consequences of overlooking crucial considerations in the intergenerational dynamics of welfare.

Physical Fitness and Success

01:29

Creating A Presentation As A Team (Scott Galloway)

03:10

Magic Happens In The Editing Process

01:54

Embracing Authenticity and Speaking Boldly

02:30

Intro

5min

Importance of Editing and Fearless Writing

10min

Importance of Authenticity, Fearless Communication, and Storytelling

24min

Balancing Pacing and Communication in Writing

13min

Challenging Conventional Wisdom and Wealth Distribution

19min

Branding and primal instincts

10min

Crafting Engaging Descriptions with Simple Language - Analyzing John Steinbeck's Writing Style

4min

Scott is a cocktail of crass humor, brutal honesty, and millionaire advice. He spent ten years wanting to write a book, and when he finally did, everything he learned could be summed up into two words: Be fearless.

So buckle up — because today, you’re going to learn how to write fearlessly.

In this episode, we break down the nitty-gritty mechanics of fearless writing: how to create intimacy with your reader, how to craft a narrative, how to share bold opinions, how to use humor as a weapon, and most importantly, how to write from conversation. (This is one of our favorite concepts we teach in Write of Passage. Your best ideas don’t come from typing; they come from talking.)

Put simply, Scott is the king of strong opinions, loosely held. And that’s why his writing resonates. If you want to be bold and fearless in your writing, then this episode is for you.

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