
John Green Wants You to Pay Attention to Your Attention
Worklife with Adam Grant
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Vices, Nemeses, and Creative Growth
This chapter humorously explores the concepts of personal vices and nemeses through anecdotes about compulsions and a rival groundhog. It emphasizes the role of community, particularly the support from nerdfighters, in shaping creative processes and overcoming challenges in writing. The discussion highlights the lessons learned from failures and the importance of reevaluating ideas, all while reflecting on the paradox of feeling powerful yet helpless in personal life.
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