#327: Billy Oppenheimer – The Work Is The Win

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

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