
#2359 - Mike Maxwell
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#2359 - Mike Maxwell mentions The War of Art by Pressfield, Playing Off the Rail by Tony Anagoni, and The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Well, this is what Pressfield talks about when he talks about summoning the muse.
It's an amazing book about a guy whose name is Tony Anagoni, who was a world-class player, who went on the road.
that's that book that he had right the selfish gene it's what wasn't it in that that dancing baby was coming up
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The host mentions 'The War of Art' to highlight the concept of summoning the muse and treating creative work with pro…
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The host briefly mentions 'The Selfish Gene' in the context of discussing the origins of internet memes. They connect…
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- Referenced books include The War of Art by Pressfield and Playing Off the Rail by Tony Anagoni.
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“The discussion revolves around the concept of the muse and treating creative work like a professional endeavor, as discussed in Pressfield's book.”
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“It's an amazing book about a guy whose name is Tony Anagoni, who was a world-class player, who went on the road with a journalist and just gambled across the country.”
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“The mention of 'The Selfish Gene' relates to the concept of internet memes and the dancing baby, suggesting it was referenced in that context.”
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The host mentions 'The War of Art' to highlight the concept of summoning the muse and treating creative work with professionalism. They emphasize t…

The host mentions 'Playing Off the Rail' to illustrate the connection between creativity and the chaotic lifestyle of a pool hustler. It serves as…

The host briefly mentions 'The Selfish Gene' in the context of discussing the origins of internet memes. They connect the book to the early meme ph…
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Chronic Con
“The mention of Doug Benson doing the Chronic Con documentary during a story about a strange incident in the green room.”