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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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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:35 Writing your first book ("The Four")
00:04:45 Scott's Team & Process
00:06:40 The power of communications
00:10:55 Mediums (Reading, Writing, Podcasting)
00:14:35 Being real and authentic
00:18:35 Be fearless like Muhammad Ali
00:19:35 Atheism, speaking your mind, courage
00:21:05 TED Talk
00:28:05 Storytelling
00:32:05 Controlling narratives
00:34:05 Humor and comedy
00:36:55 Make people feel something
00:38:35 Speaking vs Writing
00:41:35 Scott's superpower
00:46:30 Framing and perspective
00:51:25 TED Talk clip (social security)
00:53:50 Catalyzing conversations
00:58:40 TED Talk clip (movement and choreography)
01:02:35 Facts and data
01:07:05 The Nvidia Economy
01:09:55 Brand strategy
01:14:00 Fire round!
01:18:05 Life is so rich
01:20:35 Bonus (Writing Example of John Steinbeck)
PODCAST LINKS:
Website: https://writeofpassage.com/how-i-write
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv
ABOUT THE HOST:
I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible.
How I Write is a podcast by Write of Passage // Production by Adam Soccolich