David Perell

David Perell

@david_perell

"The Writing Guy" | Jesus-Follower | I tweet about writing and creativity | My writing school: https://t.co/bzeQ7VVyS0 | My writing: https://t.co/SOE9HtxXdi

Austin, Texas t.co Joined Jan 2011
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Whenever I go to the pool, I notice that the fastest swimmers look the most graceful in the water. They waste no effort. They glide as if they're being pulled by a strong and invis...

The Internet's recency bias is bad for humanity. Our social media feeds prioritize recency over quality, which robs us of wisdom and makes us obsessed with the news. How to improv...

Mr. Beast was so obsessed with YouTube that he talked growth strategy with friends on Skype every day for more than 1,000 days. By the end, everybody in the group had more than 1 m...

The best pieces of writing advice I can come up with after doing it every day for five years: 1) If your ideas are boring, get a life. 2) If you already have a life and your ide...

Been working on a production studio for the past eight months, and it’s finally done! https://t.co/tobMHYWITR

What's causing all these logos to look the same? https://t.co/DgnNfOV20v

Watch what you read. We're living in a Never-Ending Now. https://t.co/dtJ45xCiXW

How writing on the Internet can change your life:

Austin is one of America's quirkiest and fastest-growing cities. Since moving here, a bunch of people have asked me: "What's up with Austin?" After saying the same thing a milli...

Disneyland is pretty close to peak urbanism. No cars, narrow streets, high density, beautiful buildings, and a bunch of people walking. https://t.co/kcn7AYcpgN

We're living in a commitment crisis:

Celebrity ads are everywhere. The philosophy of RenΓ© Girard explains why: