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The Daily Stoic
Steven Pressfield, Robert Greene, Jack Carr, Meg Mason, and Adam Hochschild on Writing
Jan 7, 2023
In this insightful discussion, novelist Meg Mason talks about developing taste as a writer, while Adam Hochschild emphasizes how history can energize modern activism. Jack Carr shares how personal character shapes one's narrative, and Robert Greene reveals our human inclination towards the path of least resistance in decision-making. Steven Pressfield dives into overcoming creative resistance and the necessity of discipline in writing. Together, they explore the messy journey of creativity, encouraging authenticity and persistence in the writing process.
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- Building discipline is crucial for writers, develop taste, history informs change advocacy.
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The Emergence of the Fight Against Slavery in Britain
In 1787, a group of 12 individuals gathered in a London print shop with a groundbreaking mission to end slavery and the slave trade in the British Empire. Despite Britain's extensive involvement in the slave trade, these activists, including Quakers, hatched a plan to eradicate this system of cruelty. Within five years, their actions led to a massive sugar boycott, the birth of anti-slavery societies, and the spread of petitions demanding an end to the slave trade.
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