Sign Up for "Writing Examples" and Learn From The Best Writing of All Time: https://www.writingexamples.com In this episode, we dive deep into how Mark Manson stays true to his own voice. You’ll learn how he 3X’d his audience in just a few months; how he wrote Will Smith’s memoir; and how he combines quality ideas, catchy titles, and whip-smart marketing. We cover the evolution of ideas, how to structure them, the “awkward teenage phase” of writing, and how to write in a way that spreads on the Internet. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:42 Early Days of Blogging 00:02:35 Implementation vs Theory 00:05:00 Philosophy 00:06:30 Reading 00:09:00 Education 00:13:45 Blogger to Writer 00:17:00 Brand 00:20:05 Fame 00:22:55 The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck 00:24:50 Audiobooks 00:29:15 Different Mediums like YouTube 00:30:15 Writing a book 00:37:00 Copywriting 00:40:10 What is Mark really good at? 00:44:30 Mark's Career 00:49:00 Cultivating Style & Taste 00:51:00 Reading 00:58:00 Mark's writing advice 01:01:30 Mark's writing style 01:04:55 Mark's writing process 01:09:00 Introductions 01:11:00 Will Smith 01:26:25 Writer's block SPEAKER LINKS: Website: https://markmanson.net/ Books: https://markmanson.net/books Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson WRITE OF PASSAGE: Want to learn more about the next class for Write of Passage? Click here: https://writeofpassage.school PODCAST LINKS: Website: https://writeofpassage.school/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
This weeks episode entitled 'The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck' topics: 0:00 Intro 02:07 Your early years 18:22 Pickup artistry 22:46 Rejection and self worth in relationships 27:27 Characteristics of a good relationship 34:12 Trying to find purpose 43:55 Why you have to treat people well 47:33 How to figure out what you actually want 54:15 The values that allow you to be fulfilled 01:02:55 Personal responsibility 01:07:43 Is happiness a choice? 01:12:00 Mental health 01:25:30 Finding your new why 01:32:12 The last guests question Mark: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/ https://twitter.com/iammarkmanson THE DIARY OF A CEO LIVE TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🚀- https://g2ul0.app.link/diaryofaceolive Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX Sponsor: Huel - https://uk.huel.com/