154. Howard Schultz and The Rise of Starbucks

157. How the World's Greatest Artists Worked

Diving into the working ways of some of the world's greatest artists.  ----- Sources Daily Rituals - Mason Currey [https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Rituals-How-Artists-Work-ebook/dp/B009Y4I4OM/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=183349576061&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WLrGE025FgyaYTRtrdhrJa7QeQ-2UO_3p4CXxHv4OMyQNXG-tg047hY_a0h_za2GcaEdjWCBSEZXLyQcV2yK2Gi5zehlVES2S7wElDUbRudbLCypG1Ep5t5clggENbeiZ-rZj3lwlcBDk7s4nDY9MDivs8tCOp6DNSyQ23mMMJXcxZ1HoVUt_1MpUKybn1BhPCDKRlVyDkqTlbW5t9TF1hExanXix4H7zK4ePf7vdLg.ttzCdUXj_92U_ebokOgXDqCdfyLDu8Bp_-ZGl1TzWx4&dib_tag=se&hvadid=792935132062&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9216118&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=2687191375351273210--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2687191375351273210&hvtargid=kwd-302116112315&hydadcr=19129_13735126_2449212&keywords=daily+rituals&mcid=602f1d68aaeb39b69c683efbddc0506a&qid=1780369047&sr=8-3] ----- Time Stamps: 3:49 - Benjamin Franklin: The two questions and the "air bath." 6:05 - Scott F. Fitzgerald: Work like a lion 9:04 - Paul Erdos: Drugs and stimulants 12:20 - William Gass: Work angry 14:07 - Anne Rice: Flexibility, ease, and uninterrupted time 16:42 - David Lynch: Find a thinking place 17:40 - Umberto Eco: Thinking in the cracks  19:05 - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Is it sustainable? 20:50 - Twyla Tharp: Building a bridge 22:20 - Graham Greece: Burn your youth, sustain as you age 23:50 - Marcel Proust and Philip Roth: Go monk mode 26:25 - Carl Jung: Make it boring 28:15 - Thomas Mann: Setting Boundaries 30:05 - Gustav Mahler, Twyla Tharp: Preparing to  be creative 32:47 - Nicholson Baker, Thomas Wolfe, Fredreich Schiller, Woody Allen - Get creative, find your way 37:20 - Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky: Do the unpleasant first 40:25 - Bernard Malamud: The only thing that matters 42:03 - Anthony Trollope - Advice on starting a craft 44:52 - Gustave Flaubert: the ups and downs of the creative process 46:38 - Ernest Hemingway: Keep some juice in the tank 47:30 - James Boswell: The morning reminder 49:55 - Gertrude Stein, Martin Amis, Joyce Carol Oates - Genius in endurance in disguise  52:22 - Ideas on making time, finding effortless work, and inspiration 54:20 - Karl Marx: The right regrets 56:00 - William James: The Solomon Paradox 58:26 - Rene Descartes - Don't compromise your working way ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Stay connected and check out more on our website:

156. Marcus Aurelius

Diving into the life of the last great Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius, and his own personal notes to himself. ----- Sources The Lives of the Stoics - Ryan Holiday [https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Stoics-Living-Marcus-Aurelius-ebook/dp/B083HL8RLK/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=186568886379&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Iepe8ZPb53Upgo6Zdo9MBhGkdiDeMx0DCWH3lW7rBGRJNq6jsr5imFVnsJBMVX7nqEvK24LMd7SMVzQMEJacjO--Gc9bpXcjDh5L41iF8uupNis3i0tf7q6gQxmLmUlRELh8iqfpuBD89DsNXmJyH015q-8P1hnvO20Lsix5rLM4jozFxrAsyLJD_Q2rICuUwrQDoVc8TszO7iEoCaZwzeO7qLTP1UxChTEB8rbqvmY.dRtknpsDJxHDQqL2-v-qv2XtwmhoVyun4836dQkDBXg&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779582050078&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9032938&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=6067703520655603493--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6067703520655603493&hvtargid=kwd-938151799911&hydadcr=20586_13638487_2281773&keywords=the+lives+of+the+stoics&mcid=765c25402a2e3d948a249e4c95a4ff16&qid=1779150699&sr=8-1] Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor - Donald Robertson [https://www.amazon.com/Marcus-Aurelius-Stoic-Emperor-Ancient/dp/0300256663] Meditations - Marcus Aurelius [http://amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255/ref=sr_1_6?adgrpid=186020618843&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XWF0cwpIUg_WGalABun86Q9VOQv8VB9--3UX_CoC5GFGbhsi099Z7A-evNxUeplaPg0fkiSc3cN5hda0I8HP9kyL7m1PwALyQi_NinTv-Z-VP1Dg2WiOWoXwPpGDnCxbuAV07WGRw02a4U1t40G9Vi2SuypUXJiprW1yxuhm_lUlWB7larY-nqnaYhqku_WoU0c1flBjv54d4E3XD5fpSE8dyL7kmksi6FdKXHVzitXqIsShDww__-DT0bhGFx6zeL-9f2JGb-WD4bBPC-WLSL6Cp4Du-U3hMF2A7YokN_g.MRze2ZTWl_MPf_BeELDzMph7lfkiQTwwLDJY9X-Nl0k&dib_tag=se&hvadid=792859905016&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9032938&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=3477700106974362104--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3477700106974362104&hvtargid=kwd-13299136&hydadcr=4759_13549436_2440379&keywords=meditations&mcid=937839896ded31b4902906f4f60a503a&qid=1779150693&sr=8-6] ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net [https://www.chasegreatness.net/]

155. History Dump: Henry Ford, Richard Feynman, and Chris Hadfield

Doing a new little mini-series called a "History Dump" where I offer stories, ideas, and things I've found interesting from books, documentaries, and anything I've researched recently. This episode focuses on three individuals: Richard Feynman, Henry Ford, and Chris Hadfield.  ----- Sources My Life and Work - Henry Ford [https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Work-Autobiography-Henry/dp/149428300X] An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth - Chris Hadfield [https://www.amazon.com/Astronauts-Guide-Life-Earth-Determination/dp/0316253030] Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman [https://www.amazon.com/Surely-Youre-Joking-Mr-Feynman/dp/0393355624] ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net [https://www.chasegreatness.net/]

154. Howard Schultz and The Rise of Starbucks

Diving into the early years of Howard Schultz and his unusual path to building Starbucks. "I can't give  you any secret recipe for success, any foolproof plan for making it in the world of business. But my own experience suggests that it is possible to start from nothing and achieve even beyond your dreams." ----- Sources - Pour Your Heart Into It - Howard Schultz [https://www.amazon.com/Pour-Your-Heart-Into-Starbucks/dp/0786883561] ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net [https://www.chasegreatness.net/]

153. The Mental Battle of Rory McIlroy

Diving into the emotional ride of Rory McIlroy and his journey to winning the Masters. “You’re trying to overcome all of history. These memories. All these different things that are going through your head while you’re playing that golf course, and trying to win this massive tournament…And that’s one of the hurdles I have found so hard to overcome. You have to get over the demons that you have on that course.”  - Rory McIlroy ----- Sources: Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait [https://www.amazon.com/Rory-McIlroy-Masters-Drea-Cooper/dp/B0GPY4Y6BV] ----- Check out my books below: Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming  [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence [https://www.chasegreatness.net/books] Stay connected and check out more on our website: Chasegreatness.net [https://www.chasegreatness.net/]