<p><em>Adrian Drew is a full-time writer and founder of Mind Cafe Media – a media company and Medium publication with tens of thousands of followers dedicated to curating relaxed, inspiring quotes and essays about happiness. You can find Adrian on </em><a target="_blank" href="https://medium.com/@adriandrew__"><em>Medium</em></a><em>. </em></p><p>This was the interview I waited for. And so did most of my subscribers, judging from the Q&A thread I posted in September – where most of my readers asked about Medium. </p><p>In this honest and deep interview, Adrian and I talked at length about his (at times, painful) story as a writer, what it takes to succeed in the publishing world, how to battle self-doubt, lack of motivation, what it takes to create a viral Medium publication, and so much more. </p><p>Highlighted quote: </p><p><em>“I never compete with other writers. I usually remind myself of a quote I once heard, ‘Escape competition through authenticity.’ I tell myself, no, don’t compete. Instead, do something original, new.”</em></p><p>If you’re a writer – both on Medium and beyond it, you can’t miss this one. </p><p>Mentioned in this episode: </p><p>* Book: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Defining-Decade-Your-Twenties-Matter/dp/0446561754"><em>Defining Decade</em></a></p><p>* Book: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook/dp/B00VE4Y0Z2"><em>Extreme Ownership</em></a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://medium.com/mind-cafe/our-purpose-at-mind-cafe-3ac38214e047">Mind Cafe</a></p><p>If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend or two. Thank you for your support!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.faldin.blog?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.faldin.blog</a>