Book · 2015 · Business & Economics
Big Magic
Creative Living Beyond Fear
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And it echoes something that our friend elizabeth gilbert has talked about um which is kind of in her book big magic she gets into that a lot is is um the point is the creative output it's not the you have to divorce yourself from expectation.
What they say about it
- Discusses creative ideas“the creative output”3
- Recommends reading it“add Big Magic”2
The best things said about it
You can come on this road trip that I'm going on right now, but you're going to have to sit in the back, you can't drive, you can't navigate. In fact, you can't even say a thing, cuz I'm in control.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Jun 2026 Check out all of those and then I would add Big Magic. Put those aside and start.
Rich Roll The Rich Roll Podcast · Nov 2022 This book called Big Magic, okay, and one of the ideas is a great book.
Mike Posner The Rich Roll Podcast · Mar 2019 Later she put out a book called Big Magic.
You know, it's kind of like how Elizabeth Gilbert and Anne Patchet had that thing in Big Magic where Elizabeth Gilbert had an idea and didn't pursue it or pursued it lightly and then gave up and then Anne Padet wrote a book about the same idea years later.
I was reading Big Magic at the time.
6 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is an inspiring exploration of creativity that encourages individuals to embrace their curiosity, conquer fear, and pursue artistic endeavors without the paralyzing weight of perfectionism or external expectations. Rich Roll frequently championed the book on The Rich Roll Podcast, noting how Gilbert's metaphor of treating fear like an uninvited passenger on a road trip—one who must sit quietly in the back seat and cannot drive or navigate—offers a practical way to manage negative inner monologues. Adam Skolnick also recommended the book on the same podcast, emphasizing its core message that creators must divorce themselves from audience expectations and focus purely on the act of creative output. Mike Posner discussed the book to illustrate the playful concept that creative ideas float through the ether like spirits seeking a willing human collaborator. Rob Bell praised Gilbert's communication skills and unique insights, while Ky Dickens and Ryan Holiday noted the book's profound influence on discussions surrounding artistic ambition, consciousness, and legendary profiles. Throughout these podcast appearances, the book is consistently celebrated as a liberating guide for unlocking personal potential, overcoming creative blocks, and fostering a fearless relationship with everyday inspiration.
Every mention
Rich Roll that you check out all of those and then I would add "Big Magic." Put those aside and start. 2
“like the way Elizabeth Gilbert talks about it in her book Big Magic, where she just basically says, 'Yeah, you can come on this road trip that I'm going on right now, but you're going to have to sit in the back, you can't drive, you can't navigate. In fact, you can't even say a thing, cuz I'm in control.'”
“that you check out all of those and then I would add "Big Magic." Put those aside and start.”
Adam Skolnick and it echoes something that our friend elizabeth gilbert has talked about um which is kind of in her book… 2
“You know, it's kind of like how Elizabeth Gilbert and Anne Patchet had that thing in Big Magic where Elizabeth Gilbert had an idea and didn't pursue it or pursued it lightly and then gave up and then Anne Padet wrote a book about the same idea years later.”
“and it echoes something that our friend elizabeth gilbert has talked about um which is kind of in her book big magic she gets into that a lot is is um the point is the creative output it's not the you have to divorce yourself from expectation”
Mike Posner she was like this book called big magic okay and one of the ideas is a great book 1
“she was like this book called big magic okay and one of the ideas is a great book”
Rob Bell and then later she put out a book called big magic 1
“and then later she put out a book called big magic”
Ky Dickens And I was reading Big Magic at the time. I don't know if you know that book. 1
“And I was reading Big Magic at the time. I don't know if you know that book.”
Ryan Holiday I think she might write about in big magic but I it's a great profile 1
“I think she might write about in big magic but I it's a great profile”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she is the number one New York Times bestselling author of big magic and Eat Pray Love as well as several other International bestsellers”
“I was on tour and so she had read my book big magic and because of that book she was Japanese and she was an engineer”
“first up Elizabeth Gilbert the number one New York Times bestselling author of 10 books including eat prey love and big magic creative living beyond fear”