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What does Bruce Springsteen have to do with the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto? Everything. I recently caught Bruce live at TD Garden in Boston—from the second to last row—and couldn't stop thinking about how his 50-year career checks off principle after principle from the manifesto. From singing for three hours straight at 76 years old, to speaking truth to power since the 1980s, to calling an entire arena to be their best selves, Bruce Springsteen is a masterclass in creative courage. This one's personal, it's energizing, and it just might make you want to blast Badlands on your next long drive.
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In This Episode
- What it felt like to be in the very back of TD Garden (and end up on the big screen)
- How Bruce checks off three key principles from the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto:
- Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit — 50+ years of music, storytelling, and human connection
- The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe — speaking against injustice and power since the 1980s without worrying about who he alienates
- There is courage in community — what it looks like when an artist calls an entire arena to rise up together
- Why 76 years old and three hours nonstop is the ultimate "no excuses" reminder
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Manifesto Principles Featured in This Episode
#1 — The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe
#4 — Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit
#9 — There is courage in community
Download the free No Time to Be Timid Manifesto: [www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto](https://www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto)
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Website: [www.triciaroseburt.com](https://www.triciaroseburt.com)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@triciaroseburt
Follow along: @triciaroseburt
Questions? [email protected]
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Credits
Written and produced by Tricia Rose Burt
Episodes produced and scored by Adam Arnone of Echo Finch
Executive Producers Amy Grant, Nancy Perot, and Sage Wheeler
With gratitude to contributors to Tricia's Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship
No Time to Be Timid is a presentation of No Time to Be Timid Productions.
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What does Bruce Springsteen have to do with the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto? Everything. I recently caught Bruce live at TD Garden in Boston—from the second to last row—and couldn't stop thinking about how his 50-year career checks off principle after principle from the manifesto. From singing for three hours straight at 76 years old, to speaking truth to power since the 1980s, to calling an entire arena to be their best selves, Bruce Springsteen is a masterclass in creative courage. This one's personal, it's energizing, and it just might make you want to blast Badlands on your next long drive.
---
In This Episode
- What it felt like to be in the very back of TD Garden (and end up on the big screen)
- How Bruce checks off three key principles from the No Time to Be Timid Manifesto:
- Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit — 50+ years of music, storytelling, and human connection
- The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe — speaking against injustice and power since the 1980s without worrying about who he alienates
- There is courage in community — what it looks like when an artist calls an entire arena to rise up together
- Why 76 years old and three hours nonstop is the ultimate "no excuses" reminder
---
Manifesto Principles Featured in This Episode
#1 — The riskiest thing you can do is play it safe
#4 — Creativity is not a frivolous pursuit
#9 — There is courage in community
Download the free No Time to Be Timid Manifesto: [www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto](https://www.triciaroseburt.com/manifesto)
---
Website: [www.triciaroseburt.com](https://www.triciaroseburt.com)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@triciaroseburt
Follow along: @triciaroseburt
Questions? [email protected]
---
Enjoying the Podcast?
If this episode resonated with you, share it with one person you think needs to hear it — then talk to them about what hit home. It's the best way to help build this community.
---
Credits
Written and produced by Tricia Rose Burt
Episodes produced and scored by Adam Arnone of Echo Finch
Executive Producers Amy Grant, Nancy Perot, and Sage Wheeler
With gratitude to contributors to Tricia's Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship
No Time to Be Timid is a presentation of No Time to Be Timid Productions.
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