The editor-in-chief of Esquire, David Granger, convinced a writer to turn his stories into a memoir, which later became a bestseller, by encouraging him to write, cutting 40% of his work, and publishing it in six companies that gave the green light.
The speaker talks about how spending even just 45 minutes in the forest can be a great way to escape the chaos of everyday life, especially when cooped up with little ones and feeling stir-crazy; it can result in a major mood boost.
The path to success is a lifelong journey that requires daily hard work and self-belief. There is no defining moment, just a culmination of small victories that fuel motivation.
The speaker shares how reading classics as a child set them on a path of appreciating love stories and how authors like Fitzgerald use flowery prose in creative ways to tell these stories.
The speaker hopes to be better at simplifying in five years and wants to continue doing what they love with podcasting. They share their experience discussing their boredom while 90% done with reading a book with an author.