Tim Ferriss drops a reminder for anyone staring at a blank page: every legendary book started as garbage.
The quote from Anne Lamott — "All first drafts of any book you've ever read by the authors you esteem most began as unreadable first drafts" — is a direct shot at perfectionism.
Ferriss pairs it with a compilation episode on his podcast featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary Karr, Brandon Sanderson, and Seth Godin. All talking about the messy, unglamorous reality of writing.
The subtext: stop waiting for inspiration. Start writing badly.
The quote from Anne Lamott — "All first drafts of any book you've ever read by the authors you esteem most began as unreadable first drafts" — is a direct shot at perfectionism.
Ferriss pairs it with a compilation episode on his podcast featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, Joyce Carol Oates, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary Karr, Brandon Sanderson, and Seth Godin. All talking about the messy, unglamorous reality of writing.
The subtext: stop waiting for inspiration. Start writing badly.