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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing serves as a method for externalizing thoughts and organizing vague ideas, which helps clarify what I truly think.

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Sam Altman – OpenAI Founder Reveals His Writing System

@ David Perell

Sam Altman – OpenAI Founder Reveals His Writing System

09/25/24

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing is a powerful tool for externalized thinking; when faced with a difficult problem, I find that writing helps clarify my thoughts better than any other method.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing helps me clarify my thinking and communicate plans effectively to my team, often more powerfully than discussing them in meetings.

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Andrew Huberman

10/07/20

@ Lewis Howes

Writing can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and understanding, helping you articulate your thoughts and feelings more clearly.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

I believe that writing is less about the final product and more about the process of thinking and clarifying ideas, which is why I value it as a tool.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing is a tool for thinking clearly and getting to the essence of ideas, which is essential for effective communication in pitch meetings.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Writing regularly helps you process emotions and move from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex, allowing for better organization and expression of thoughts.

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Anthropic Cast

04/28/25

@ Anthropic

Writing helps me think and construct my identity, and I prefer to keep AI out of that process because humanity is sacred.

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Robin Sloan

11/30/17

@ Y Combinator

Writing a blog was a way to force yourself to write publicly every day, even if your thoughts weren't fully formed.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

I write something every weekend and share it with a small group, which helps me explore ideas and clarify my thoughts.