#25: Eric Jorgenson – Creating a full-length book from Tweets, interviews, essays, and podcasts

This episode explores the creation of "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a curated collection of Naval Ravikant's insights on wealth and happiness. The interviewee, Eric Jorgenson, details his process of compiling over 17,000 tweets, numerous interviews, and essays spanning a decade, ultimately distilling them into a concise book. Against this backdrop of immense raw material, Jorgenson discusses the challenges of setting constraints and maintaining focus on a side project while working full-time. More significantly, he emphasizes the importance of self-imposed limitations to enhance creativity and highlights the unexpected benefits of public accountability in motivating project completion. For instance, the initial public announcement of the project on Twitter generated significant interest and support, including contributions from high-profile figures like Tim Ferriss. Ultimately, Jorgenson's experience underscores the transformative power of side projects and the potential for unexpected collaborations when pursuing ambitious creative endeavors. This showcases the evolving landscape of content creation and the potential for curated works to gain significant traction.