I Interviewed Sam Altman

[Read in your browser here.](=) ​ ​ You know Sam Altman as the CEO of OpenAI — but he's also an avid writer. We spoke not once but twice about how he captures ideas, clarifies his thinking, edits his writing, decides what to work on, and uses ChatGPT. Here are some clips from the episode: - ​[Sam's obsessive note-taking process]() (this one went viral) - ​[What Sam learned from Peter Thiel]()​ - ​[How Sam chooses what to work on]()​ - ​[Will AI kill writing?]()​ And if you're ready to dive in, here's the full thing! [[video preview]​](=) (Watch on [YouTube](=) | Listen on [Apple]( or [Spotify]() ​ Enjoy the conversation, — David ​ ​ P.S. The last Write of Passage cohort I'll ever run begins on October 7th, and enrollment closes on Monday. This is our Graduation Tour. The Last Dance. The Final Goodbye. If you're itching to take your writing to the next level, [this is your last chance to join!]()​ [David Perell Logo 2x] Thanks for reading! If you’re serious about learning to write, [sign up for my 50 days of writing series.]() I’ll send you a series of emails about every aspect of the craft, from finding new ideas, to editing your writing, to building an email list. If you'd like to update your email settings, choose one of the options below. 1. [Click here](=) to unsubscribe from Monday Musings only. 2. [Unsubscribe]( to be removed from all future mailings. That'll make me sad. But hey... I get it. You're busy. Just know that once you click this link you won't receive any more emails from me. If you want to opt-out of Monday Musings and don't see a link above to do so, just hit reply and let me know. I'll take care of it for you personally. 3. If you're interested in subscribing to my other emails, [click here](). In particular, I recommend my weekly [Friday Finds]() email. In it, I share my favorite books, articles, videos, and podcasts every week. 10900 Research Blvd Ste 160C PMB 3016, Austin, Texas 78759