Smiley Poswolsky
Writing A Book On Friendship
Episode Notes (by minute):
-2:30 - Why a meme or GIF is a great way to casually connect with someone
-3:30 - Why “reaching out” was mentioned as one of the best ways to stay in touch and connected with friends for Smiley’s book research
-7:30 - Why one of the most meaningful things that Smiley did during the pandemic was creating his Author Support group to help aspiring authors write and also form connection together
-11:00 - Why your career can have “lily pads” that spreads out in all kind of directions, instead of one ladder
-19:00 - Why human connection at a local-level can have meaningful impact — a weekly event, a book club, etc
-23:00 - How good relationships can improve your actual living health
-27:00 - Why if you want to write a book, you should a write a book even if there are other books out there on the topic
-31:30 - Advice for aspiring authors: community is everything and to start writing
-34:00 - Why a breakthrough is a moment when you find meaning, purpose and connection in your work, NOT when you raise a lot of money for a startup as an example
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 3/25/21