Comment on Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction? Sales Trends, My Personal Data, and What It Might Mean for the Future by Becky Callahan

Hey Tim,

This is something I think about because I write a newsletter. I am aware of the competing content people face everyday, and know it’s a hard sell to ask someone to read one more thing, even if it is something I believe will impact someone’s life.

I would say I am choosier about what podcast I listen to or book I read because there is so much content out there. But I did read the 4- Hour Workweek last year. When I do read, I appreciate hearing from a human that shares real experiences and food for thought. So even though it’s harder to sell a book or a podcast, I appreciate the ones that I have chosen to invest in. In some ways, those books feel more real than texting a friend who’s only half paying attention as they text back.