Tim Urban is one of the internet's most popular writers.

His blog, Wait But Why, attracts millions of visitors including famous fans like Elon Musk. His talk on procrastination is the #1 TED talk on YouTube with 33mil+ views.

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FIVE THINGS YOU'LL LEARN:

his writing + research process
first principles thinking + lessons learned from Elon Musk + Tony Hseih (Zappos)
techniques to overcome low confidence + find your authentic voice
how he'd start from scratch today
how to explain complex topics like AI + Neuralink through storytelling

SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT: https://www.creatorlab.fm/tim-urban-wait-but-why-podcast/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Preview
00:02:05 Intro + Tim’s Cuddly Toys
00:04:38 How Elon Musk Became A Fan
00:05:33 11yr Old Tim Meets The Internet
00:07:17 Trip Down Internet Memory Lane
00:09:39 “Underneath The Turban” + Finding A Creative Path
00:14:07 Micro + Macro Happiness
00:15:22 Finding A Voice + Getting Traction
00:17:39 “What Could I Do With 60hrs A Week?”
00:19:04 Tim’s Research + Writing Process
00:25:33 “Neuralink Is A Magic Hat”
00:26:53 Tools + The Magic of “Text Edit”
00:31:53 Talent vs Craft
00:34:12 “Writing For a Stadium Full of Tim’s”
00:36:42 Adam Grant’s Antidote to Paranoia
00:38:47 Vicious Cycle of Confidence
00:42:07 Headlines
00:45:36 Example: Fermi Paradox
00:47:58 Creativity vs Promotion
00:50:33 Starting From Scratch Today
00:51:51 Facebook Ads In 2013
00:53:57 Owned, Rented + New Platforms
01:01:01 Dream Person To Interview
01:03:37 First Principles + Learning From Elon Musk
01:08:37 Manage A Business Like Elon Musk
01:10:37 Latest on Neuralink + AI
01:15:37 Re-Thinking A Cyborg From First Principles
01:16:23 Memories + Lessons From Tony Hseih (Zappos)
01:22:19 Tony Hseih’s Relationship Ripple Effect

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Tim Urban, Wait But Why // The Craft of Storytelling + Thinking Like Elon Musk