How To Publish Your Best Ideas Online | Packy McCormick

Belief Systems

The relationship between writing and personal belief systems is a complex one. David Perell and Packy McCormick explore how writing can convey profound ideas, drawing parallels between religious texts and modern writing. McCormick reflects on the challenge of creating novel ideas in a world saturated with information, emphasizing the importance of honesty in storytelling 1. He shares a piece of advice from Kevin Kelly, "just tell your story with uncommon honesty," which resonates deeply with his approach to writing 2.

   

Novel Perspectives

Packy McCormick is known for his ability to identify and articulate novel perspectives on familiar topics. He believes that despite the abundance of information, there is still much left to discover and explore. This belief is exemplified in his piece, "The Great Online Game," which unexpectedly resonated with many readers by naming a phenomenon others had noticed but not articulated 3. David Perell shares a similar sentiment, expressing amazement at how new insights can emerge from seemingly familiar ideas 4.