Season two of “The Dominant Ones” continues with more great interviews by our host, NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins. In this episode, we welcome New York Times best-selling author Ben Mezrich.
Sitting down with Dominique Wilkins and Kelly AuCoin, the writer and creative, known for his explosive non-fiction work, explains how he fell in love with writing when he was a young boy and the important role that passion and self believe play in making it, especially when facing rejection.
However, having a plan is just as important as passion. And a good plan is not about how to get there, but about knowing where you want to get and putting a time limit. It might sound counter intuitive to put a time limit on a dream, but for the author, it’s a way to keep grounded and in tune with reality, especially in an industry which requires so much sacrifice.
Check out the latest episode of the “Dominant Ones” to learn more about how Ben Mezrich is able to create rituals around writing and his process when starting a new book, from investigating to pitching it major studios.
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