87. The Career of a Practical Creator with Lawrence Yeo
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David speaks with Lawrence Yeo, a writer, illustrator, storyteller, and the creator of “More To That”, an illustrated long-form blog read by tens of thousands of people.
They talked about:
🎨 Balancing practical work with creativity
💡 Cultivating and pursuing passion
🚫 Avoiding mimetic desires
📝 Writing good stories
🔍 How to discover new ideas
👥 Balancing personal taste with audience feedback
📜Full transcript:
https://theknowledge.io/lawrenceyeo-1/
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👤 Connect with Lawrence:
Twitter: @moretothat | https://twitter.com/moretothat
Website: More To That https://moretothat.com/
Course: Thinking In Stories: https://thinkinginstories.com/
🗣 Mentioned in the show:
Mimesis | https://theknowledge.io/mimesis/
Luke Burgis | https://lukeburgis.com/about/
Wanting | https://amzn.to/3I8O2zD
René Girard | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Girard
Charles Bukowski | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski
Naval Ravikant | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Ravikant
👨🏾💻 About David Elikwu:
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