Chapter

Coping with Mortality
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40:56 - 48:16 (07:20)

The death of his mother made the speaker acutely aware of the possibility of death at any moment, leading him to reflect on his own identity and who he was becoming. He also advises writers to experiment with non-linear storytelling during the writing process.

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The death of someone close to us can make us aware of our own mortality, as experienced by the speaker when their mother died suddenly of cancer at a young age, prompting them to reflect on the idea of death and how it affects our perspectives.
40:56 - 43:19 (02:23)
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Mortality
Summary

The death of someone close to us can make us aware of our own mortality, as experienced by the speaker when their mother died suddenly of cancer at a young age, prompting them to reflect on the idea of death and how it affects our perspectives.

Chapter
Coping with Mortality
Episode
#231: How to Be Creative Like a Motherf*cker -- Cheryl Strayed
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on her willingness to contemplate her mortality, which she sees as an opportunity to connect more deeply with others and appreciate life's value.
43:19 - 45:19 (02:00)
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Mortality
Summary

The speaker reflects on her willingness to contemplate her mortality, which she sees as an opportunity to connect more deeply with others and appreciate life's value.

Chapter
Coping with Mortality
Episode
#231: How to Be Creative Like a Motherf*cker -- Cheryl Strayed
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss discusses his personal experience with accepting mortality and how he incorporates this reflection into his daily life.
45:19 - 48:16 (02:56)
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Mortality
Summary

Author and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss discusses his personal experience with accepting mortality and how he incorporates this reflection into his daily life.

Chapter
Coping with Mortality
Episode
#231: How to Be Creative Like a Motherf*cker -- Cheryl Strayed
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show