5. Fragile and Fleeting: Mason Currey x “The Magic Mountain”
Reading from Mann’s The Magic Mountain and discussing what allows creativity to happen.
What does it take to start working towards a worthy goal? A goal that’s thrilling, important and daunting. Author Mason Currey might have an answer. Actually, answers. Mason’s writing focuses on the lives and routines of many renowned, creative minds. As a creative mind himself, he shares with listeners his process and the many elements involved in producing ambitious and creative work. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/
Mason reads two pages from the book ‘The Magic Mountain’ by Thomas Mann. [reading begins at 4:23]
Michael and Mason talk about:
How mortality affects the way we show up in the world [10:53] | Transitioning into another world [13:48] | Rituals that allow creativity to flourish [16:30] | “Inspiration comes through your work rather than the other way around.” [17:38] | Sharing your work with others: how to be fragile but not shattered [18:29] | Art gets stronger when it’s beaten [20:15]