📚 3 Books mentioned in "Dear Diary... | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW" of Stuff You Should Know

George RR Martin yeah are they still mad at him Jesus people give him a break

George R.R. Martin is mentioned in the context of his slow writing speed, referencing his famous book series that was adapted into 'Game of Thrones'.

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uh Marcus Aurelius the Roman Emperor got a little closer with his meditations because he did talk about things like here's how I'd like to uh I'd like to develop these character traits and cultivate these things in my life

Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations' is mentioned as an early example of personal writing, though not a typical diary.

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uh the artist's way a self-help book from 92 by Julia Cameron talked about morning Pages uh so you just sort of and this is based on the jungian idea that your ego defense doesn't wake up until 4 45 minutes after you wake up

The self-help book 'The Artist's Way' by Julia Cameron is mentioned for popularizing the concept of 'morning pages'.

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