#327: Billy Oppenheimer – The Work Is The Win

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