Billy Oppenheimer is a writer. He is also the research assistant for Ryan Holiday.
In this conversation, we spoke about the future of AI and writing, playing the long game, why everything is a remix, what he learned driving Robert Greene from the airport, and why the work is the win.
(0:00) Intro
(3:02) Uncle Bill
(6:09) Ryan Holiday
(14:21) Research
(19:11) Writing Process
(22:41) Coffee Cup Theory of AI
(26:01) Improving Taste
(30:51) ChatGPT
(35:02) Creativity
(37:09) The Nerdy Dopamine Pathway
(41:20) How To Get Lucky
(46:09) Rick Rubin Connection
(50:00) Goal Setting?
(51:49) The Work Is The Win
(54:02) Robert Greene
(1:04:02) Be Okay Being The Freak
(1:07:24) Play The Long Game
(1:08:31) What Do You Admire?
(1:12:42) What Does Billy Love About Writing?
(1:15:45) Everything Is A Remix
(1:17:01) Falcon Oath (& Exploration)
(1:21:03) Challenges
Resources
The Cup of Coffee Theory of AI – https://every.to/p/the-cup-of-coffee-theory-of-ai
First We Read, Then We Write – https://www.amazon.com/First-We-Read-Then-Write/dp/1587297930
I Can’t Make This Up by Kevin Hart – https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Make-This-Up-Lessons/dp/1501155571
Billy’s Rick Rubin Thread – https://twitter.com/bpoppenheimer/status/1596600415067537409
Fluke by Morgan Housel – https://collabfund.com/blog/fluke
Billy’s Links
Six at 6 Newsletter: https://billyoppenheimer.com/newsletter
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpoppenheimer
My Links
✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com
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