EP 39 - Peter Nelson

The award-winning author and screenwriter Peter Nelson discusses why you must be malleable for what you are doing, how happiness isn't a place that you can arrive to but rather a verb and why you just need to consistently "chop the wood." Enjoy! Show Notes: 5:01 - The story behind Peter's famous high-school award-winning essay. 7:15 - The fateful evening when Peter discovered that you can get paid to write sitcoms.  11:12 - "Leave-behinds" for pitches.  13:43 - Peter's favorite sitcoms. 19:28 - "You always have to keep writing ..." 25:39 - "Be malleable for what you are doing ..." 27:48 - "I am lazy, but lucky ..." 32:22 - Peter's thoughts on the evolution of TV & Film. 35:07 - "Chop the wood ..." 38:30 - "Share your ideas with people ..." 47:26 - Wise advice from a librarian.  56:07 - "Don't care so much about what others will think ..." 60:23 - "Happiness isn't a place you can arrive to, but rather a verb." 64:44 - "Never throw anything away ..." How to reach Peter: Website | Instagram | Facebook Book Recommendations (Affiliate Links included): Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Half Magic by N.M. Bodecker Extras: Swingers Movie Trailer Buying the Cow Movie Trailer