If you can notice and make a habit of noticing the abundance of things in the world,

you will begin to see the abundance of money in your bank account.

If you can begin to believe that there is more than enough of everything that we need,

then it will be there for you.

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howe's former pro-athlete

Turn Lifestyle Entrepreneur. In each week, we bring you an inspiring person or message

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.

Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let the class begin.

Leonardo da Vinci once said painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt,

and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.

An author Jennifer Brown wrote, just like there's always time for pain,

there's always time for healing. I'm so excited about this conversation.

Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown has won countless awards for his poetry and writing,

including the American Book Award for his first book, Please,

the An's Field Wolf Book Award for his second book, The New Testament,

which was also named one of the best of the year by Library Journal, Cold Front,

and the Academy of American Poets. He has also won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize

for his most recent book, The Tradition, which was a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award.

His poems have appeared in the New York Times and many other major media outlets.

He is the professor of creative writing and the director of the creative writing program

at Emory University in Atlanta, and I had such an incredible time getting to know Jericho,

picking his brain about the complexities of life, the nuances of pain and healing,

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