John McPhee
Mentioned as a comparison for Ben Weiss and Bach's writing style, known for his book 'Coming into the Country'.
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Videos Mentioning John McPhee
Ep. #185: John McPhee's Writing Process, Admin Overload, and Filter Bubbles | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Author whose writing and research process, particularly the use of high-friction methods like cutting and sorting notes, is discussed as an example of slowing down for deep cognitive work.
Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living?
Cal Newport
Author whose quote about consistent daily effort is used by Cal Newport to describe his writing method.
Full Length Episode | #183 | March 21, 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author whose book 'Draft Number Four' Cal Newport is currently reading, also mentioned for his use of old software.
Full Length Episode | #182 | March 17, 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author whose method of writing only 500 words per day Cal Newport finds inspiring and potentially sustainable for his own work.
Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author and writer whose productivity method of '500 words a day' is discussed as an example of slow productivity.
Ep. 200: Feedback Councils, Decoding the Deep Life, and Becoming a Writer | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Influential writer whose work habits inspired Cal Newport's approach to writing.
Ep. 194: Doing Less, Building Discipline, and the Books Cal Newport Read in April | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Author whose book is cited for the 500-word writing goal strategy.
Ep. 188: The 5 Books I Read in March, Embracing Boredom, and Deep Work vs. YouTube | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Author whose book "The Fourth Draft" is discussed. He is known for his deep dive into writing craft, memoir, and spending extended time on articles.
Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A Princeton professor and renowned nonfiction writer whom Tim Ferriss took a seminar with, known for his blunt editing style and extensive use of red ink.
Nick Thompson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A renowned writer, whose work, particularly 'Draft No. 4' and 'Levels of the Game', is highly recommended for understanding story structure and editing.
How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time — Cal Newport & Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Author and professor at Princeton, highly influential for Tim Ferriss's writing, whose excerpt from Cal Newport's new book is highlighted.
The Biggest Lessons from 110 Books
Ali Abdaal
Author of 'Draft Number Four: On the Writing Process', a guide for writers.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Staff writer at The New Yorker and author of 'Draft No. 4,' known for his craftsmanship and thinking about structure in writing.
A Productivity System To Remember Everything You Learn & Get Ahead In Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A New Yorker writer whose highly detailed and friction-filled approach to article preparation is used as an example of when friction is beneficial.
Most Self-Help Advice Is Wrong. Here's The Fastest Way To Transform Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
A writer whose life story is presented as a case study of 'slow productivity' in the book excerpt.
The Random Show — Bitcoin Pros and Cons, 2021 Resolutions, Fave Books, Lucid Dreaming, and More
Tim Ferriss
An author whose writing structure is compared to Barry Lopez's.
My Toxic Relationship With Productivity
Ali Abdaal
Author of 'Draft Number Four: On the Writing Process', a book the speaker is using to learn how to write.
Harley Finkelstein — Strategies from Shopify, the Future of Retail, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Draft No. 4', a book about the writing process, specifically structuring, recommended by Tim Ferriss.
Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Acclaimed writer known for his exquisite single sentences; Jim Collins expresses admiration for his writing style and dedication to his craft.
Short Introduction to True Wilderness Skills and Survival — Steven Rinella
Tim Ferriss
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose trilogy 'Annals of the Former World' is referenced for its succinct summary.
Why You're Always Tired & Exhausted (No Matter What You Do) | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
An American writer, famous for his non-fiction. His quote 'add a bunch of drops to a bucket and all of a sudden the pail's full' is cited to illustrate the power of slow and steady progress.
Ed Zschau — The Polymath Professor Who Changed My Life | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A professor whose 'Literature of Fact' course at Princeton was one of only two courses from which Tim Ferriss kept all his notes, similar to Ed Zschau's course.
Steven Rinella on Hunting And Why You Should Care, Nature, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Coming Into the Country,' a book about Alaska; also mentioned as one of the 'magicians' of writing who inspires Rinella.
Neil Gaiman — The Interview I've Waited 20 Years To Do
Tim Ferriss
A Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction writer from Princeton, New Jersey, whose writing rule was similar to Gaiman's: sit at the desk and either work or do nothing else from 8 AM to 6 PM.