I want you to try something. Find a piece of masterfully written poetry. Poetry that was published prior to 1914.
Have it in front of you. Focus. Do nothing else except read it for half an hour. Now, spend the next half hour writing that poem by hand. Do this every day for a week straight. Watch what happens to your... See more
Make your reading discipline a daily ritual. When it is time for digital sunset, switch over to a physical book. I like to read at least three hours a day, usually after digital sunset, but if I’m not writing in the morning I will read then. Extended periods of reading are similar to meditation. Your mind is focused on reading, and as a result you... See more
Spent two hours with Marc Andreessen, who gave me a masterclass on how to think, learn, read, research, and write.
Here's what I learned:
1. Read, read, read... then read some more.
2. Many of your best ideas will emerge in fits of rage or frustration. Channel... See more