In Episode #45, we deconstruct Dan Frommer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Dan is the Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer. We cover creative serendipity, the Remarkable tablet, and learning from chefs.

“I think I do my best work when I can really see whatever passion or expertise someone has in their creative field. That really inspires me to do things as well as I can.” – Dan Frommer 

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In this episode, we deconstruct Dan Frommer's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. In it we cover:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction
• 00:00:38 – Daily habits and creative serendipity
• 00:04:06 – The Remarkable tablet as a tool for focus
• 00:07:19 – Seeing the bigger picture and dealing with self-criticism in writing
• 00:12:11 – Learning from John Gruber, Anthony Bourdain, and David Chang
• 00:14:45 – Learning on Twitter and in articles under 700 words
• 00:18:55 – Success is about how you spend your time

ABOUT DAN FROMMER

Dan Frommer is Founder and Editor in Chief of The New Consumer, a publication about how and why people spend their money. Dan has written for Forbes, The Atlantic, and Recode from Vox Media, and he helped create Business Insider as its second team member. Dan’s Consumer Trends Report in collaboration with Coefficient Capital is a fascinating look into recent spending trends. 

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Learn timeless lessons on work and life from iconic founders, world-renown investors, and bestselling authors. Outlier Academy is the forever school for those chasing greatness. Past guests include Gokul Rajaram of DoorDash, Scott Belsky of Benchmark and Adobe, Joey Krug of Pantera Capital, Mark Sisson of Primal Kitchen, Luke Gromen of The Forest for the Trees, and Brian Scudamore of 1-800-GOT-JUNK.

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ABOUT DANIEL SCRIVNER

Outlier Academy is hosted by Daniel Scrivner. Over the last 15 years, Daniel has led design teams at Square and Apple, turned around a $3M+ ARR SaaS business, and invested in more than 100 companies. He launched Outlier Academy in 2020 to learn from the world’s best founders, investors, authors, and peak performance experts.

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