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Greatness

By: Jonathan Watts
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Greatness is a podcast for the for the hustlers. The artists. The obsessed. The difference makers. The game-changers. The nay-sayers. The rule breakers. The rebels. The fighters. Those in an endless pursuit of excellence. Every week, we dive into the life and stories of the words greatest people. Enjoy.

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  • 134. Awa Kenzo - Zen Archery Master
    Dec 13 2025

    Diving into the life and teachings of the great 19th century zen archery master, Awa Kenzo

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    Sources:

    Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awe Kenzo

    Zen in the Art of Archery - Eugen Herrigel

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    Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming

    Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence

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    42 mins
  • 133. Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, Jiro Ono, Danielle Steel, Tiger Woods, & More - How the Greats Think
    Dec 3 2025

    I spent the last two weeks diving through all my past podcast episodes and filtering it through one idea: how do the greats think?

    How they think about their craft.

    How they think about time.

    How they think about risk.

    How they think about sacrifice.

    How they think about quality.

    And more.

    Enjoy a deep dive into the mind of the ambitious, the obsessed, and the greats.

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    Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming

    Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 132. The Obsessive Work Ethic of Danielle Steel (The Most Prolific Writer of the 21st Century)
    Nov 17 2025

    Diving into the intense work ethic of Danielle Steel, one of the great writers of the 21st century.

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    “There are no miracles. There is only discipline.”

    - Danielle Steel

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    2:05 - Trying to make it/The early years

    6:05 - How she got through the dry patches

    7:20 - Tiger Woods, "I love this game to death. It's a drug I have to have."

    8:28 - Make it a priority

    9:50 - The thing she came up short in

    10:55 - "I just had a need to write. It's a part of my soul."

    11:05 - Her insane stamina/working abilities

    13:35 - Capacity for pain

    15:30 - Increase your capacity

    18:10 - "Dead or alive, rain or shine, I get to my desk and I do my work."

    19:35 - A Steven Pressfield story

    22:10 - On when she will stop writing: "When I die."

    23:40 - An old-school approach

    25:15 - "When I was first starting out, I had the same agent as Agatha Christie. I was about 19 years old and she was in her nineties. I met her once, and I remember she said, 'I want to die face-first on my typewriter.' And I feel that way. I mean, I want to go on forever, just writing."

    25:38 - Choose your regrets

    27:30 - Be a missionary

    31:05 - Work like a lion

    33:40 - Make quality the deadline

    35:20 - Alone or lonely? A sign you're doing the right work.

    36:40 - "I guess I chase excellence."

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    NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE. Check them out below.

    Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming

    Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence

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    42 mins
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