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The Wall Street Journal Op-Ed that Almost Got Michael Lewis Fired
27:33 - 34:07 (06:34)
Michael Lewis recounts the story of how an op-ed he wrote for The Wall Street Journal, while working as an associate at Solomon Brothers, sparked a crisis meeting within the company and almost got him fired.
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The joy of writing can be found in the process, rather than in the rewards of rejection or success, as the writer finds pleasure and excitement in simply doing it.
27:33 - 28:25 (00:51)
Summary
The joy of writing can be found in the process, rather than in the rewards of rejection or success, as the writer finds pleasure and excitement in simply doing it.
ChapterThe Wall Street Journal Op-Ed that Almost Got Michael Lewis Fired
Episode#427: Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The decision to quit a job at Solomon Brothers, where the speaker had just received a $225,000 bonus, to take a $40,000 book advance was difficult but something he had been considering for a while.
28:25 - 30:20 (01:54)
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The decision to quit a job at Solomon Brothers, where the speaker had just received a $225,000 bonus, to take a $40,000 book advance was difficult but something he had been considering for a while. The writing success and invitations to contribute to publications that followed only added to his excitement.
ChapterThe Wall Street Journal Op-Ed that Almost Got Michael Lewis Fired
Episode#427: Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Michael Lewis wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal arguing that investment bankers were overpaid, causing a crisis meeting to be held by the Solomon Brothers board.
30:20 - 34:07 (03:47)
Summary
Michael Lewis wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal arguing that investment bankers were overpaid, causing a crisis meeting to be held by the Solomon Brothers board. Despite this, they could not fire him because he generated a lot of money for them.