Annual Review 2020 - David Perell

And that hurry comes from seeing wealth and achievement as cures for my own feelings of inadequacy. But hurry and presence are incompatible. By definition, you can’t give somebody your undivided attention if you’re thinking about something else and all my worst mistakes come from being in a hurry. Given the shortness of life, how can I live efficie

As a reader, I like long-form essays because they’re long enough to establish an emotional connection with the author but short enough to enjoy in a single evening. As a creator, they’re long enough to become an intellectual obsession but, as opposed to books, short enough to feel like a temporary stage in your life. As one writer said to me: “Choo

One of the driving ideas behind my work is that smart people are under-served, and geeking out on ideas that intrinsically interest you is the best way to attract those people.