📚 7 Books mentioned in "Julia Baird On Building Resilience And The Strength Of Forgiveness" of The Daily Stoic

When you quote 'Amazing Grace' in the book, it reads as an acknowledgment of the man who wrote that song, who was a slave trader and later became an abolitionist.

The host mentions that the guest references the song 'Amazing Grace' in their book. They highlight the ironic background of the songwriter, a former slave trader turned abolitionist, which connects to the overarching theme of grace and the capacity for transformation.

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In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote that when you tuck your child in at night, remind yourself they might not survive until morning.

The host discusses a poignant passage from Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations', highlighting the reminder that parents should consider the fragility of life when tucking their children in for the night.

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There’s certainly a part of it, but there's that famous passage in Meditations where he says, 'The impediment to action advances action; what stands in the way becomes the way.'

The host references a well-known passage from Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations', highlighting the idea that obstacles can serve as opportunities, reflecting a core principle of stoicism.

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I think it's unusual that someone would do a serious, big, thick biography and then transition into the books that you're doing now. Was that a deliberate choice?

The host highlights the guest's transition from writing historical biographies to their new creative writing-focused projects, asking if this shift was a conscious decision.

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I've included phosphorescence in a ten-year anniversary edition of The Obstacle Is the Way, and I used one of your stories.

The host discusses incorporating phosphorescence into the ten-year anniversary edition of their book 'The Obstacle Is the Way' and acknowledges using one of the guest's anecdotes.

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I loved your biography of Queen Victoria, and then I thought, because I was going to write about Queen Elizabeth in my next book, there has to be a book this good about her.

The host expresses their admiration for the guest's biography of Queen Victoria, stating that it was so impressive that they felt motivated to look for a similarly excellent book about Queen Elizabeth.

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I loved your biography of Queen Victoria, and then I thought, because I was going to write about Queen Elizabeth in my next book, there has to be a book this good about her.

The guest mentions that they are planning to write a book about Queen Elizabeth, which is a follow-up to their biography on Queen Victoria. This indicates a clear connection to literature.

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