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Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
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People waste years of their lives not being willing to waste hours of their
lives.
Being Lazy is Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do
My wife and children make fun of how much I exercise. It's one of those addictions I've encouraged in myself ... It's the closest thing there is to a magic pill. It not only makes me feel better; it makes me think
better.
Michael's Exercise Regimen Includes Biking, Hiking, Swimming & Bikram Yoga
The need to always seem busy or be busy stops people from finding things that are really worth
doing.
Being Lazy is Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do
My father used to tell me that on our family coat of arms there was a motto in Latin, and the motto was, 'Do as little as possible and that unwillingly for it is better to receive a slight reprimand than to perform an arduous
task.'
Being Lazy is Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do
When someone says something, don't ask if it's true; ask what might it be true of—what value might there be in that thing that was said? Don't try to show me how smart you are by showing how stupid everybody else is; show me how smart you are by showing me how smart everybody else
is.
When Soliciting Feedback, Michael's Friends Build on His Ideas
Pessimism is stupid. When you're pessimistic, you live it twice: once when you're worrying about the bad thing happening and the second time when it actually
happens.
Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky's Relationship Was the Backdrop of "The Undoing Project"
Anybody who writes books learns that you write a book, but the reader reads a book, and the reader may read a book that's entirely different from what you thought you wrote, and you can't really do much about
it.
Many Readers Interpreted Michael's Book, "Liar's Poker," as a How-To Manual
If I have a problem with anything I'm writing, if I just go for a bike ride or walk up a mountain, the problem is resolved by the end of it—it just resolves
itself.
Exercise Helps Michael Solve Literary Problems
Kids screwed up my natural writing rhythm. My natural rhythm would be to start at 4:00 in the afternoon, write until 3:00 in the morning, and sleep until noon, but you can't do that with
kids.
When Writing, Michael Listens to the Same Soundtracks on Repeat
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Exercise Helps Michael Solve Literary Problems
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Your Self-Narrative Crafts Your Character Traits
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Michael Quit His High Paying Investment Banking Job for a $40K Book Advance
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Being Lazy is Sometimes the Most Productive Thing You Can Do
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How Michael Started Writing Finance Articles Under a Pseudonym
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When Soliciting Feedback, Michael's Friends Build on His Ideas
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Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky's Relationship Was the Backdrop of "The Undoing Project"
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Michael's Senior Thesis Advisor Wasn't a Fan of His Writing Skills
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Writing Gives Michael Lewis Enormous Pleasure
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Michael's Billboard: "Don't Be Good; Be Great"
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When Writing Books, What Songs Does Michael Listen To?
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Michael's Exercise Regimen Includes Biking, Hiking, Swimming & Bikram Yoga
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Michael Lewis Rejected a Speaking Invite from Tim in 2000
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Michael's Essay About NYC's Homeless Population Was Rejected By In-Flight Magazines
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An Episode of Michael's Podcast, "Against the Rules," Explores the Inner Coach
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When Writing, Michael Listens to the Same Soundtracks on Repeat
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Michael Wants to Release the Long-Form Interviews He Recorded for His Narrative Podcast
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"Moneyball" is a Book About How Markets Value People
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There's a Team of People Behind Michael's Podcast, "Against the Rules"
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Michael Only Writes a Book If He Has an Obligation to the Material
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Improv Comedians Are Like Magicians
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Michael Quit His High-Paying Job at 'Salomon Brothers' to Write "Liar's Poker"
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Michael's Writing Career Began with Several Articles in 'The Economist'
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"The Innocent Anthropologist" Was One of the Funniest Books Michael Ever Read
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Tim Recommends Michael's Podcast, "Against the Rules"
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Tim Reflects on John McPhee's Writing Class & the Author's Literary Genius
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What Books Does Michael Gift Most Often?
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Plagiarizing a Book Report Almost Got Michael Kicked Out of Middle School
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You Won't Find Michael Lewis on Social Media
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Feelings Are Never Conversation Starters for Michael
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Michael's Editor's Blunt Feedback Improved His Writing Skills
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How Has Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky's Relationship Influenced Michael's Friendships?
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Michael's Sloth Acts as a Filter for His Book Projects
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Michael is One of the Happiest People Walter Isaacson Knows
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Many Readers Interpreted Michael's Book, "Liar's Poker," as a How-To Manual
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Michael's Ambition Is to Maximize His Self-Satisfaction
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Michael's Podcast is Literary Cross-Training for His Writing Skills
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Exercise is Central to Michael's Existence
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Michael's Father Taught Him How to Write Succinctly
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