Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2026-05-07
Books mentioned on Pay Now, Love It Later: Why I Work Out at 4 AM & The Mindset That Wins The Long Game
A solo riff today. No guest.
Rich Roll discussed The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Inside the Box by David Epstein, and Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Artist's Way
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a foundational self-help guide designed to help readers recover their innate creativity and overcome artistic blocks through structured practices like morning pages and artist dates.
Discussed“which is almost like a chapter out of Julia Cameron's book The Artist's Way, where she advocates for going on an artist date once a week.”
Where to get it
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Inside the Box
Inside the Box by David Epstein explores how constraints can foster creativity and make individuals better at what they do.
Discussed“Which is almost like a page right out of David Epstein's new book Inside the Box.”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a widely acclaimed guide to habit formation and personal development that provides actionable strategies for building good behaviors and breaking bad ones through incremental changes.
Discussed“This goes back to the James Clear idea of Atomic Habits.”
Where to get it
