John Grisham
American writer (born 1955)
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Videos Mentioning John Grisham
Ep. 225: Should I Become A Thriller Writer? (w/ J.T. Ellison)
Cal Newport
A highly successful author known for his legal thrillers, who follows a 'one book a year' Blockbuster model, which the industry is now shifting towards.
Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email?
Cal Newport
A fiction author known for consistently high sales in the 1990s.
Ep. 220: The Two Types Of Ambition
Cal Newport
A successful fiction writer, used as an example of 'Type 2' ambition due to his focus on simplicity and autonomy after achieving success.
Media’s Hottest Dealmaker on How to Negotiate, Mastering the Calendar to Create More Time, and More
Tim Ferriss
A popular author of legal thrillers and mystery novels, whose books Aryeh B. Bourkoff has always enjoyed.
Full Length Episode | #173 | February 14, 2022
Cal Newport
Author who disappears for most of the year to focus on writing, emerging only for book promotion.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Author who epitomizes slow productivity by structuring his life to focus on writing one book a year, minimizing distractions and administrative support.
Most Self-Help Advice Is Wrong - Here's The Fastest Way To Transform Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of legal thrillers, used as an example of a writer who started his career while working as a lawyer and state legislator.
How To Stop Wasting Time: The 5-Step Productivity System To Organize Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A popular author, whose newest book 'The Exchange' is mentioned as a follow-up to 'The Firm,' though it didn't quite live up to the original.
Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A mystery writer whose books Doris Kearns Goodwin enjoys reading for relaxation. She mentions meeting him.
Ep.240: The Hard Work Of Taking it Easy
Cal Newport
Author used as an example of someone who, with a productivity system, could focus on a single, important creative endeavor like writing one book a year.
Ep 232. The Lumberjack Paradox
Cal Newport
An author known for simplifying his workday and focusing on clarity and consistency.