Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-11-05
Books mentioned on Seth Godin - The Practice Of Shipping Creative Work | Modern Wisdom Podcast 241
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a classic guide on overcoming creative blocks, conquering internal resistance, and unlocking professional discipline.
Discussed“yeah i recently had your friend steven pressfield on the show and i see a lot of parallels between the practice and the war of art and turning pro”
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Turning Pro
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield is a practical and psychological guide designed to help individuals overcome resistance, self-sabotage, and amateur habits to fully commit to their creative callings and professional endeavors.
Discussed“yeah i recently had your friend steven pressfield on the show and i see a lot of parallels between the practice and the war of art and turning pro”
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Superintelligence
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is an influential examination of the potential risks and pathways associated with the emergence of artificial general intelligence surpassing human cognitive capabilities.
Recommended“i gotta give you another another thing uh that i've recently come across from stuart russell's human compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence very similar to super intelligence by nick bostrom or the precipice by toby ord if you're into existential risk”
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The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a comprehensive examination of existential risks and the potential futures facing humanity.
Recommended“i gotta give you another another thing uh that i've recently come across from stuart russell's human compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence very similar to super intelligence by nick bostrom or the precipice by toby ord if you're into existential risk”
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Human Compatible
Human Compatible by Stuart Russell is an authoritative examination of artificial intelligence and the control problem written by a leading pioneer in the field.
Recommended“i gotta give you another another thing uh that i've recently come across from stuart russell's human compatible which is about the control problem for artificial general intelligence very similar to super intelligence by nick bostrom or the precipice by toby ord if you're into existential risk”
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What Technology Wants
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly is a visionary examination of human evolution, culture, and technology, famously framing technological innovation as a living, breathing seventh kingdom of life known as the technium.
Recommended“and you know kevin kelly's book what technology wants is a must read it will change the way you see so many of these issues”
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a comprehensive, practical guide to building positive routines and breaking bad ones through small, incremental behavioral changes.
Discussed“one of the things upon reading james clear's atomic abits last year um was this kind of identity-based change that i've really realized”
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“and so i wrote a book about this process of shipping creative work and it counters so many of the myths that people have about”
“And so i wrote a book about this process of shipping creative work and it counters so many of the myths that people have about what does it mean to even be creative”
“you know i discovered the war of art 10 years ago when i was writing linchpin i can't believe no one told me about it beforehand”
“thank you so much for coming on the practice shipping creative work will be linked in the show notes below”