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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  21. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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