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Neil Strauss
@neilstrauss · Author
That was supposed to be 30 minutes, but time has flown and it's 70 minutes in. I should have used Freedom. Thank you all, for the great questions. I hope you read the excerpt of the book, rather than reading my attempted explanations of what it's about. I believe that we are designed to learn best through story-telling, through metaphor, rather than through … See more
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Neil Strauss
@neilstrauss · Author
Thanks for the intro, Erik. I'll be here at 10 a.m. PST tomorrow (Thursday). Thanks to @eriktorenberg and @tferriss for turning me on to PH. I'm up for answering any questions on anything I've done or you are trying to do. If you really want to light me up, tell me where you are stuck and I will do my best to point you in the direction of unstuck. And if you… See more
andrew konoff
@andknf · full-stack pancake
I read The Game when I was a confused teenager, and spent years harming my relationships with the things you described in it. What would you say differently to confused 16-year-old me if you had the chance?
Tucker Max
@tuckermax · CEO, Book In A Box
Neil, two questions. The first is one I think most people want to know but won't ask. The second is most general interest:
1. Why should I, as a reader, buy your book? Aside from it being very well written and enjoyable to read, what can I expect to learn, and will it help me make changes in my own life? [I know the answer to this, but I think this is the i… See more
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Erik Torenberg
@eriktorenberg · Former Product Hunt
It's my pleasure to welcome Neil Strauss for a Live AMA!
For more context: Neil Strauss is the New York Times bestselling author of The Game, Emergency, The Dirt with Motley Crue, Rules of the Game, and books with Marilyn Manson and Jenna Jameson. He is a writer for Rolling Stone, a former columnist at The New York Times, received the dubious distinction of… See more
Ryan Holiday
@ryanholiday · Author, Ego is the Enemy
Hey Neil, long time no see (2 days). What is one book that taught you the most about yourself and one writer you like most when it comes to relationships?
One you might like: James Salter's The Hunters. I thought there was a lot of good stuff in there about ambition, about comparing yourself to other people.
PS everyone: I read The Truth. It's fantastic. M… See more