Collection of David Perell's best threads

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- Jun 1, 2021
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"I teach people how to become citizens of the Internet.
Writing online is the best way to do that.
That’s why I tweet about learning, business, and the craft of writing. I aim to make ideas fun and easy to understand.
Here is a collection of my best threads. Enjoy!"
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By David Perell
- May 31, 2021
1. Get ideas on paper: Put words on the page as fast as you can. First drafts are always messy. But you can only start shaping ideas into polished writing once they're out of your head. The beauty and clarity you desire will emerge with each edit.

2. Paradoxes of modern life
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By David Perell
- Apr 5, 2021
1. The paradox of reading: The books you read will profoundly change you even though you’ll forget the vast majority of what you read.

3. My business model
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By David Perell
- May 25, 2020
I write, tweet, podcast, teach, and invest. Here's how my personal media engine fits together.
Dark blue = The current flywheel
Dotted blue = The future flywheel
For an explanation of every element, read the thread below.


4. Building a Personal Monopoly
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By David Perell
- May 10, 2020
Find your unique combination of skills, interests, and personality traits.
I call this a Personal Monopoly.
Become the only person in the world who does what you do.
Then, tell the world by sharing your knowledge.


5. Starting a business by writing online
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By David Perell
- Mar 24, 2020
Here are 10 reasons why:
1. Writing online makes marketing easier. The people who read your writing now will become your customers in the future. An audience will speed up your path to profitability.

6. How creators can earn a living
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By David Perell
- Jan 24, 2021
1) Discovery: Hone your craft and find the idea you want to be known for.
2) Income: Ditch the corporate world and become financially independent.
3) Equity: Get ownership in a business that’ll grow without your daily involvement.

7. A collection of 50 ideas that form my worldview
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By David Perell
- May 10, 2020
Here are 50 ideas that shape my worldview.
These are my guiding principles and the light of my intellectual life. All of them will help you think better, and I hope they inspire curiosity.

8. How Kendrick Lamar takes notes
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By David Perell, Kendrick Lamar
- Mar 23, 2021
His recent album, Damn, won a Grammy and a Pulitzer-Prize award. His writing is propelled by a note-taking system that helps him capturing the ideas behind his lyrics.
Here's what you can learn from his note-taking system.

9. There are two kinds of creativity: Beer mode and Coffee mode
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By David Perell
- Mar 23, 2021
1) Beer mode: A state of unfocused play where you discover new ideas.
2) Coffee mode: A state of focused work where you grind towards a specific outcome.
You find ideas in Beer mode and implement them in Coffee mode.

10. How to build a note-taking system
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By David Perell
- Mar 29, 2020
Here are 10 ways to do that:
1. Save only the best notes: Don't hoard information. Save your top 5-10% of ideas only. That way, you can trust that everything in your note-taking system is high-quality.

11. A motto to help you develop your voice as a writer: Imitate, then Innovate
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By David Perell
- Dec 28, 2020
Find your favorite creators, copy their style, and you'll eventually develop your own.
Here's my mini-essay.



12. The future of education
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By David Perell
- Feb 16, 2020
Here is what the future of education will look like:
1. Teaching will become an extremely lucrative profession. Salaries will follow a power law. The best teachers will make millions of dollars per year and teach thousands of students per year.

13. How online education is changing
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By David Perell
- Jul 19, 2020
This thread is like an Industry 101 course:
1. It's harder to sell a course than build one: The top online schools are run by people with the largest audiences, not necessarily the best teachers. But building an audience trains you to teach.

14. What I’ve learned from Jeff Bezos
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By David Perell, Jeff Bezos
- Feb 3, 2021
1. Be willing to change your mind.
As Bezos famously said: "Anybody who doesn’t change their mind a lot is dramatically underestimating the complexity of the world we live in.”

15. The story of Brunello Cucinelli, the CEO of a billion-dollar Italian fashion company
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By David Perell, Brunello Cucinelli
- Oct 11, 2020
He's the billionaire founder of a $450 million fashion brand. His company is valued at more than €1.6 billion, and it's fueled by his radical approach to business.
This thread is a collection of the best things I've learned from him.

16. Lessons from one of the world’s top athletes: Bryson DeChambeau
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By David Perell
- Sep 20, 2020
He just won his first major championship and is changing how golf is played at the highest levels. People call him "The Mad Scientist of Golf." Here's what you can learn from him.
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17. Write while you read
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By David Perell
- Aug 7, 2020

18. How to write more
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By David Perell
- Mar 21, 2020
Here are my favorite strategies to instantly improve your writing:
1. If you're stuck, write a summary.
Summarize long books and complicated papers. By doing so, you’ll learn fast and attract a smart audience of readers.
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Included Creators
1. Building a writing habit