Episode
#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
1:27:00
Published: Fri Sep 30 2022
Description
Sahil Bloom is a writer and entrepreneur. In this conversation, we spoke about insecurities, imposter syndrome, how his perception of fame has changed, his writing process, a few different challenges on living a better life, and how he met Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and Warren Buffett. (0:00) Why Sahil Writes (4:40) Fame (13:20) Purpose (16:03) Finding People (19:45) Technology (28:30) Twitter vs. Instagram (31:15) Writing Process (34:40) Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Warren Buffett (43:41) Sahil Bloom’s Unique Edge (47:36) External Pressure (50:10) Insecurity (51:30) Imposter (54:00) External vs. Internal (58:19) What’s Enough (1:04:50) 30 For 30 Challenge (1:08:47) Meditation (1:10:40) Creative Boredom Challenge (1:17:35) Ice Bath (1:20:04) Life’s Short Sahil's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/sahilbloom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sahilbloom/ My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure
Chapters
The speaker started a monthly email of interesting books to 10 friends and family, which grew to 300 subscribers and led to a career as a writer, as well as the realization that others could make a career out of sharing their reading interests.
00:00 - 05:01 (05:01)
Summary
The speaker started a monthly email of interesting books to 10 friends and family, which grew to 300 subscribers and led to a career as a writer, as well as the realization that others could make a career out of sharing their reading interests.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A thread creator who gained 696,000 followers on Twitter talks about the importance of having people in your life who ground you and prevent you from getting carried away with fame.
05:01 - 28:29 (23:28)
Summary
A thread creator who gained 696,000 followers on Twitter talks about the importance of having people in your life who ground you and prevent you from getting carried away with fame.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker talks about how successful people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have achieved their goals through persistence, self-awareness, and defining their edge.
28:29 - 51:25 (22:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about how successful people like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have achieved their goals through persistence, self-awareness, and defining their edge. He emphasizes the importance of playing the long game and continuously reinvesting in yourself.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The external world is constantly telling us what we should want in order to conform to certain standards, but it's important to focus on what truly matters and making a positive impact on others.
51:25 - 1:05:01 (13:35)
Summary
The external world is constantly telling us what we should want in order to conform to certain standards, but it's important to focus on what truly matters and making a positive impact on others.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Developing a habit can be challenging, but dedicating 30 minutes a day for 30 days to a specific task may be the key to success.
1:05:01 - 1:13:10 (08:09)
Summary
Developing a habit can be challenging, but dedicating 30 minutes a day for 30 days to a specific task may be the key to success.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Walking for a short period of time, without the distractions of technology, can allow for space to generate new ideas and thoughts within one's mind.
1:13:10 - 1:21:58 (08:47)
Summary
Walking for a short period of time, without the distractions of technology, can allow for space to generate new ideas and thoughts within one's mind.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares the importance of treasuring time and being aware of how much of it we have.
1:21:58 - 1:25:38 (03:40)
Summary
The speaker shares the importance of treasuring time and being aware of how much of it we have. By recognizing the finite amount of time we have, we can take action to make our lives better and cherish the moments we have with loved ones.
Episode#256: Sahil Bloom – Meeting Billionaires, Writing, & Insecurities
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Guest Speaker emphasizes the importance of time, encouraging people to take action and live a better life.
1:25:38 - 1:27:11 (01:32)
Summary
Guest Speaker emphasizes the importance of time, encouraging people to take action and live a better life. The challenge is to reflect on how much time is left and make the most of it.