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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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  18. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  19. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  20. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  21. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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