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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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  14. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  18. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  21. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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