Longform Episode 557: Adam Grant
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Nov 8, 2023 
Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and author, discusses the value of creating for an audience, the role of intrinsic motivation in creativity, and the impact of reaching a large audience. They also explore continuous improvement and the challenges of mastery in a skill.
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Separate Writing and Editing Phases
- Separate creative writing from editing by drafting rough ideas without self-editing initially.
- After drafting, take a break for weeks before revising with fresh perspective and feedback.
Protect Writing Time Strategically
- Block out dedicated days for focused writing and manage meetings by stacking them on separate days.
- Organize work sessions around your chronotype to maximize alertness and productivity.
Vetting Ideas with a Venn Diagram
- Adam Grant chooses book ideas based on his excitement, relevance to others, and whether he can add new insights.
- A topic must be interesting to him, important to the world, and advance the conversation.