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David Perell is prolific writer and online educator, who runs a writing school called “Write of Passage”. David also hosts the “The North Star Podcast” featuring interviews with writers, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Important Links: - Website: [https://perell.com/] - Writing School: [https://writeofpassage.school/] - Friday Finds Links: [https://perell.com/friday-finds-links/] - Twitter: [https://twitter.com/david_perell] Catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ICX1-Mav5ig Disclaimer: Jim O'Shaughnessy is chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management. All opinions expressed by Jim and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Clients of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast.
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Learning from the Greats
David Perell discusses the concept of emulating successful figures in writing and investing. He draws parallels between The Beatles' early days as a cover band and how writers like Hunter S. Thompson learned by rewriting classics. By imitating great writers, Perell believes one can enhance their own style and skills, ultimately becoming a better writer through this process.
"if i'm gonna go be an investor here's what i would do i would basically do so the beatles started off as a cover band a lot of people don't know this but they were just covering other other songs and ..."
Investing Like a Cover Band
In this segment, David Perell proposes a unique approach to investing by imitating various successful investors' styles. He suggests creating a game where one can allocate funds based on different investment strategies, learning from the likes of Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz. Perell emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in determining which investment strategies work best for an individual, likening it to the process of a cover band finding their unique sound.
"in the world that i can write as well as david foster wallace in terms of the things that he's good at but by pulling from him i actually do feel like i become a better writer because then that gets f..."