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More than 150 inspiredāand inspiringānovelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do.
Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Feliceā¦
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1 author picked Daily Rituals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book summarizes the habits of 161 famous geniusesāauthors, musicians, philosophers, and more. When we think of someone whoās a genius, we tend to imagine someone living a very eccentric life. But according to this book, many geniuses actually spend their days in a very regular, disciplined manner: they wake up early, get their work done in the morning, take a nap, and go for a walk. (Of course, some of them do live an eccentric life, like Marcel Proust.) As it turns out, people become geniuses not by waiting for inspiration to randomly strike, but by developing good workingā¦
From Fumio's list on harnessing the power of habits.
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