75. Haruki Murakami

15/11/2024 39 min
75. Haruki Murakami

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Diving into the life and greatness of writer and runner Haruki Murakami from his book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running-----“I didn’t start running because somebody asked me to become a runner. Just like I didn’t become a novelist because someone asked me to. One day, out of the blue, I wanted to write a novel. And one day, out of the blue, I started to run— simply because I wanted to. I’ve always done whatever I felt like doing in life. People may try to stop me, and convince me I’m wrong, but I won’t change.”- Haruki Murakami1:15 - Follow your instincts8:45- Life responds to subtraction10:05- Becoming a writer/pursuing the itch11:45 - A framework for big decisions 14:45 - The key to willpower and discipline17:45 - Daily routine + choose your consequences 19:50 - Leave some juice in the tank21:15 - Marathons and personal responsibility 26:00 - Have a motto/mantra29:45 - Running and writing advice for life31:45 - How to do great work36:10 - Lesson/Takeaways-----You can check out my book, website, and apparel below: WebsiteBook: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence  ApparelInstagramX