George Saunders
Short story writer, novelist, and essayist whose advice on iterative writing methods is generalized to life planning.
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Videos Mentioning George Saunders
Mary Karr — Memoirs on Creative Process and Finding Gifts in the Suffering | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Mary Karr's colleague at Syracuse University, described as a sweet Tibetan Buddhist, who participates in her first-day-of-class staged fight exercise.
Lessons and Warnings From Successful Risk Takers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Buddhist novelist who uses the metaphor of 'nectar in decaying containers' to describe human's inner Buddha nature.
Life & Work: A Conversation with George Saunders (Episode #372)
Sam Harris
Author and creative writing professor whose works include 'Lincoln in the Bardo' and a commencement speech on kindness. Discusses his involvement with Buddhism, writing process, and views on society.
Lessons In Deep Living From Legendary Writers | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Short story writer, novelist, and essayist whose advice on iterative writing methods is generalized to life planning.
How To Master Change: This One Idea Might Change Your Entire Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author whose writing style was hypothetically mentioned as a target voice for AI to emulate when rewriting a manuscript.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path — Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, and More
Tim Ferriss
A writer and practicing Buddhist who refers to people acting out as 'me on a different day,' which Elizabeth Gilbert finds insightful regarding compassion.