David Perell

David shares how to maximize serendipity in your life through writing. Read here.

Where are the Beautiful Cities?

Have you ever met somebody who was trying really hard to convince you that they're somebody they're not, and then you get to know them and you like them but not for the person they're trying to be? That's how I feel about Buenos Aires. A week there piqued

There's a famous saying in golf: "Drive for show, putt for dough." You'll hear it at every course and every tournament. It's the closest thing we have to gospel in the world of golf. It means that even though hitting long drives is sexy, the lowest scores

What do you know about the world that people don't understand? Write about those things.

Some things I believe about the education system: 1. Parents say they care about learning, but credentials are really what they value.2. Education should feel more like a video game than a movie. The current system forces kids to sit back and listen. Bett

Spent two hours with Marc Andreessen, who gave me a masterclass on how to think, learn, read, research, and write.Here's what I learned: 1. Read, read, read... then read some more.2. Many of your best ideas will emerge in fits of rage or frustration. Chan