The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep 39: Maria Popova on Writing, Work Arounds, and Building BrainPickings.org

Oct 21, 2014 · 01:41:18

✨ AI Summary

Maria Popova built BrainPickings.org from a weekly email to 5 million monthly readers.
She shares her subjective lens on life, literature, and wisdom.
The site is a one-woman labor of love and a treasure trove of insights.

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