Writing references

  • The Question I Ask Myself At The End of Every Day: Ryan Holiday started with a simple personal writing practice and then connected that to a larger thing (a life practice).
  • How I Became the Honest Broker: I have been relying on quotes from historic figures and even anime (which are weak unless I’m writing for anime fans or the works are popular, such as Ghibli films) to persuade my readers. He used a story from his personal experience.
  • How life was different during the early Internet: I was writing my essay about my Meimei app and was trying to write about AI coding in more personal and engaging ways. Julie told better stories while being able to weave in technical details. Mine felt too factual.
Created July 7, 2026
Last edited August 13, 2026