"Writing is the most difficult thing in the world."
An absolute masterclass in building a writing practice: The @tferriss Show with @JerrySeinfeld.
In their conversation, Jerry laid out a simple framework for anyone who wants to start writing.
You don't want to miss this 👇🏼
An absolute masterclass in building a writing practice: The @tferriss Show with @JerrySeinfeld.
In their conversation, Jerry laid out a simple framework for anyone who wants to start writing.
You don't want to miss this 👇🏼
1/ Creating your daily system
The key to building a writing habit: creating a system.
And the first principle of that system: sustainability.
The best writers write every single day.
So the goal is to design a system that enables daily writing.
The key to building a writing habit: creating a system.
And the first principle of that system: sustainability.
The best writers write every single day.
So the goal is to design a system that enables daily writing.
2/ Setting constraints
The system starts with constraints.
The first constraint: duration.
Writing is hard. But open-ended writing is torture.
Imagine starting a workout with a trainer who wouldn't tell you when it ends!
So set a timer and write until it stops.
The system starts with constraints.
The first constraint: duration.
Writing is hard. But open-ended writing is torture.
Imagine starting a workout with a trainer who wouldn't tell you when it ends!
So set a timer and write until it stops.
3/ Reward yourself
If you have the guts to sit down and write every day, you are in the rarest of company.
Treat the end of every writing session like you just won the Super Bowl.
When that timer goes off, celebrate.
This lets you string together win after win.
If you have the guts to sit down and write every day, you are in the rarest of company.
Treat the end of every writing session like you just won the Super Bowl.
When that timer goes off, celebrate.
This lets you string together win after win.
4/ Alternate between writing and rewriting
Jerry has two phases: playful, creative writing and focused, intense rewriting.
When writing, you want to treat yourself like a toddler - lots of support.
When rewriting, you want to be a hardass - ruthlessly cutting the excess.
Jerry has two phases: playful, creative writing and focused, intense rewriting.
When writing, you want to treat yourself like a toddler - lots of support.
When rewriting, you want to be a hardass - ruthlessly cutting the excess.
5/ Recognize your own mediocrity
The best writers aren't better "writers" than others.
They put in the work.
They write every day.
And they do it for a long time.
When @tferriss asked the question: What would you put on a billboard?
@JerrySeinfeld answered: Just Work.
The best writers aren't better "writers" than others.
They put in the work.
They write every day.
And they do it for a long time.
When @tferriss asked the question: What would you put on a billboard?
@JerrySeinfeld answered: Just Work.
6/ Listen to the full episode
If you enjoyed this thread, you'll love the full episode.
• Workout routines
• Comedy and writing
• Transcendental meditation
• So much more
Listen to the full episode with @tferriss and @JerrySeinfeld here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4h8qKS…
If you enjoyed this thread, you'll love the full episode.
• Workout routines
• Comedy and writing
• Transcendental meditation
• So much more
Listen to the full episode with @tferriss and @JerrySeinfeld here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4h8qKS…
7/ Also, for a full deep dive into @JerrySeinfeld's writing practice, check out his new book "Is This Anything?"
I'm loving it so far.
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I'm loving it so far.
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8/ If you want to start a habit of creating in 2021: check out Ship 30 for 30.
We show you the framework and process to start creating effortlessly.
ship30for30.com
We show you the framework and process to start creating effortlessly.
ship30for30.com
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