Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-09-18
Books mentioned on How to Stop Feeling Lost in Your Career | Timm Chiusano
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his reign.
Discussed“That's always what I've liked the most about Marcus Aurelius' meditations; he's talking to himself, but if he was really just talking to himself, would he have written it down?”
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is a well-known guide on the writing craft and the creative process that offers practical advice alongside humorous personal anecdotes.
Discussed“it's like look if they wanted to come off better they I I forget who said this but um it's a who wrote Bird by bird oh Ann Lamont she was like if they wanted to come off better in your work they should have been nicer to you”
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