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The Middle of Things: Advice for Young Writers

By Andrew Solomon — 2015

Despite every advancement, language remains the defining nexus of our humanity; it is where our knowledge and hope lie. It is the precondition of human tenderness, mightier than the sword but also infinitely more subtle and ultimately more urgent.

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Zen Mind, Writer’s Mind

Natalie Goldberg’s classic Writing Down the Bones introduced writing as a spiritual practice. She discusses Zen and the writer’s practice with author and Buddhist teacher Steve Hagen, moderated by Scott Edelstein.

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Natalie Goldberg
2021
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Curiosity and Wellness

What you don’t know may very well hurt you. Curiosity is essential to wellness.

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Alison Bonds Shapiro
2010
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Living an Examined Life

What life demands of us changes somewhere along the way. The second half of the journey is when we truly become grown-up—and must own up to responsibility for the way things are turning out.

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James Hollis
2018
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If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong

Many equate self-discipline with living a good, moral life, which ends up creating a lot of shame when we fail. There’s a better way to build lasting, solid self-discipline in your life.

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Mark Manson
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“The Artist’s Way” in an Age of Self Promotion

Artistic people must learn how to emotionally guard themselves against the tides of negativity—both external and internal.

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Carrie Battan
2016
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