{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675858676d1777b3683ec351/6a31762ac26a46aaa56b2e45?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creative anxiety, self-doubt, and procrastination with Fredrik Backman","description":"<p>If you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re in good company. Fredrik Backman is the author of 11 books, including his latest hit “My Friends” and his first novel “A Man Called Ove,” which hit the New York Times bestseller list and was made into a film starring Tom Hanks. But he still struggles with self-confidence. In this episode, Fredrik speaks candidly with Adam about his battles with anxiety and procrastination, and the two discuss the psychology of pursuing happiness, building self-esteem, and living with grief. It’s a conversation unlike any other we’ve had.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featured guest</strong></p><ul><li>Follow Fredrik Backman on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/backmansk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and at <a href=\"https://www.fredrikbackman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fredrikbackman.com/</a></li><li>Buy Fredrik's books <a href=\"https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Fredrik-Backman/411545926\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the team</strong></p><ul><li>Follow Adam on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>, and at <a href=\"https://adamgrant.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">adamgrant.net/</a></li><li>Subscribe to Adam’s Substack <a href=\"https://adamgrant.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Granted</a></li><li>Watch ReThinking videos on YouTube at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/TEDAudioCollective\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TEDAudioCollective</a></li><li>Follow TED on <a href=\"https://x.com/TEDTalks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ted\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TED\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></li></ul>","author_name":"TED"}