My guest today is Tim Herrera. Tim is the founding editor of Smarter Living for the New York Times, where he edits and reports stories about living a better, more fulfilling life. Before coming to The Times, he was a reporter and editor at The Washington Post, where he wrote about digital culture.
I am a regular subscriber to Smarter Living and I thought that surely the person editing this section of the times must have some awesome practices in his own life for living smarter. And Tim totally did. He has thought a lot about how he works and I think you’ll find a heap of really practical ideas in this interview.
We cover:
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Tim’s favourite piece of advice from editing Smarter Living at the New York Times
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Why Tim refuses to go to meetings
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Why Tim prefers receiving messages on Twitter instead of email
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Tim’s methods for managing his inbox
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How to create a great story pitch to the New York Times
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Common mistakes people make when pitching their ideas
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How Tim works in bursts of productivity
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Tim’s approach to managing his time on social media
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The role Twitter plays in Tim’s work life
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Tim’s advice for becoming a better writer
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Common mistakes Tim sees writers make
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How to craft a great headline
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How Tim reframed the way he thinks about his own procrastination
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Creating habits to eliminate the need for willpower
Podcasts
Listen to Adam Grant and Cal Newport interviewed on How I Work
You can find Tim at Smarter Living, subscribe to Smarter Living here, and you can follow Tim on Twitter.
