11 Harsh Stoic Truths To Improve Your Life - Ryan Holiday - #795
Modern Wisdom
06/10/24
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Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author.
Stoicism is like the hot new girl in school. A popular, perfect blend of ancient philosophy which is applicable to modern challenges. Given that Ryan is probably the world's most famous Stoicism expert, what are the most important insights he's learned about how to apply this wisdom to daily life?
Expect to learn why Ryan doesn’t talk about the projects he’s working on before finishing them, why Ryan thinks that competition is for losers, how self belief is overrated, what Ryan’s morning routine and typical day looks like, why Broicism has found a new lease of life, the importance of taking responsibility for yourself instead of other people and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Talking Vs Doing (05:34) Run a Race With Yourself (11:19) Life-Changing Decisions Are Never Simple (20:13) The Value of Going Through Difficulty (29:40) Be Quiet, Work Hard & Stay Healthy (40:00) Be Clear on What Success Is (55:48) Stop Wanting Things to Be Easy (01:03:02) Self-Improvement as a Parent (01:12:07) Is Justice the Most Important Virtue? (01:22:40) Why Gandhi Was Such a Genius (01:32:04) How Marcus Aurelius Kept His Integrity (01:44:34) How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing (01:55:20) The Rise of Stoicism Among Young Men (02:05:32) Where to Find Ryan
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(00:00) Stop Following Your Passion (04:32) Do What You’re Great At (13:59) How to Achieve Financial Security (28:00) Skills for Becoming Better at Networking (37:06) Link Between Fitness & Financial Health (43:12) Forgiving Yourself When You Fall Short (52:32) What Is & Isn’t Worth Spending Money On (59:28) A Different Way to View Taxes (01:06:23) Where to Find Scott
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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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The Evolutionary Psychology Of Human Morality - Rob Kurzban - #796
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What is morality? Why did it come about? Have humans always had it? Is it universal or temporary? Does it exist as a truth independent of humanity or is it entirely contingent on our culture?
Expect to learn the evolutionary psychology of abortion policy, where the evolution of morality came from, the best examples of modern moral rules you might not think about, the biggest issues with being a moral hypocrite, the role that reputation plays in judging someone’s morality, how wisdom can help us overcome our biological hardware and much more...
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(0:00) Evolutionary Psychology of Abortion Policy (11:00) Why This is a Good Example of Human Morals (17:15) Why We Don’t Deviate From Our Tribal Line (21:54) The Psychology of Campus Protests (29:36) Evolutionary Origin of Morality (38:24) When Morality Gets Weaponised (46:38) Can Morality Be Done Well? (54:39) We Can’t Agree on What is True Anymore (01:06:37) Learnings From Studying Hypocrisy (01:11:39) The Equation of Bullying (01:17:09) Why Attacks on Reputation Are So Sticky (01:29:17) Toothlessness of Hypocrisy Accusations (01:38:32) Using Wisdom to Overcome Biology (01:43:12) Where to Find Rob
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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