Chapter

Self-Confidence and Ego in Creative Endeavors
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1:08:18 - 1:12:35 (04:17)

The line between self-confidence and ego can get blurry in creative endeavors. However, having confidence in one's abilities can be a driving force towards success, as long as it doesn't cross into becoming an inflated ego.

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The creative world is one where self-confidence is essential, but it isn't the same as ego, as it is often earned through hard work and experience.
1:08:18 - 1:10:47 (02:29)
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Creativity
Summary

The creative world is one where self-confidence is essential, but it isn't the same as ego, as it is often earned through hard work and experience.

Chapter
Self-Confidence and Ego in Creative Endeavors
Episode
#102 – Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of finding the characters and their dilemmas fascinating whilst writing, even more so than the outside world, and how they worry about their ability to do it justice.
1:10:47 - 1:12:35 (01:47)
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Writing
Summary

The speaker shares their experience of finding the characters and their dilemmas fascinating whilst writing, even more so than the outside world, and how they worry about their ability to do it justice.

Chapter
Self-Confidence and Ego in Creative Endeavors
Episode
#102 – Steven Pressfield: The War of Art
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast