Conversations with Tom | Ryan Holiday on Achieving Greatness Through the Lens of Stoicism
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10/01/20
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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, bestselling-author Ryan Holiday joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss stoicism, character, and the philosophy of action and how it can be applied to your life today to create a drive towards your goals. They discuss how the stoics would interpret today’s political culture and identity politics, the power of moderation as a virtue, why character is crucial to play the infinite game of life, what true heroes look like, and equality in America.
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SHOW NOTES:
Stoicism | Ryan and Tom discuss how the ‘stoics’ would interpret today’s culture wars. [0:46]
Be Involved | Ryan discusses how stoicism is a philosophy of action, not thought. [7:02]
Politics | Ryan discusses today’s identity politics and it’s consequences on one's self. [12:00]
Equilibrium | Ryan discusses virtues and their balance needed in today’s political culture. [17:55]
Preferred Indifference | Ryan reveals why you should seek independence in thought. [23:41]
Goals | Ryan discusses leadership, shared goals and how ego can be detrimental. [28:26]
Character | Ryan reveals why character is what you need for the infinite game of life. [34:54]
Elasticity | Ryan discusses the idea of ‘greatness’ and its elasticity. [41:48]
Greatness | Ryan shares the incredible story of James Stockdale. [49:18]
McCain | Ryan reveals why John McCain is in the same camp of greatness. [58:43]
Heroes | Ryan reveals why we don’t celebrate true greatness in today’s culture. [01:02:41]
Women’s Strength | Ryan discusses the power, courage, and impact of female heroes. [1:09:25]
Sink or Swim | Ryan discusses the consequences of today’s changing world. [1:18:44]
No Shoving Principal | Ryan discusses the power of competition and the drive to win. [1:22:16]
Disadvantages | Ryan discusses the history of the unfair playing field in America. [1:29:00]
Approaches | Tom discusses the different approaches to solving the same problem. [1:43:37]
Impact on Others | Ryan discusses the ultimate purpose of stoicism. [1:46:46]
FOLLOW RYAN: Website: www.ryanholiday.net Twitter: twitter.com/RyanHoliday Instagram: instagram.com/ryanholiday Facebook: facebook.com/ryanholiday
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On this episode of Impact Theory, Olympic silver-medalist Dotsie Bausch joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and explore the full depth of addictive habits to show how you can take control of your addictions and re-aim them towards new-productive outlets. They speak about the drive that suffering breeds, the other side of addiction and pain, how we are all addicted to something, how Dotsie re-aimed her addictive tendencies towards cycling, the impact therapy had on her life, why you shouldn’t be afraid to enter ‘the darkness,’ and how pushing yourself always leads to growth.
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SHOW NOTES:
Beginnings | Dotsie shares her story of first picking up cycling. [0:31]
Suffering | Dotsie discusses body dysmorphia, anorexia, and how discipline ties in. [2:54]
Sickness | Dotsie discusses how she pointed her pain towards hardcore Olympic training. [5:53]
The Other Side | Dotsie shares how she overcame anorexia and ‘flipped the coin.’ [8:52]
Addiction | Dotsie discusses how relinking the mind and body leads to powerful healing. [13:22]
Fear | Dotsie shares how her addictions was her best friend and worst enemy. [16:42]
Cycling | Dotsie discusses how she began to point her obsession towards cycling. [20:00]
Miles | Dotsie shares how she went from inexperienced in cycling to ‘Olympic ready.’ [24:26]
Go Harder | Dotsie discusses why she kept pushing herself in pursuit of greatness. [27:02]
Compete | Dotsie discusses being competitive with oneself versus others. [30:25]
The Darkness | Dotsie shares what it means to ‘go to a deep dark place.’ [32:55]
Growth | Dotsie reveals how improvement is always the reward to pushing yourself. [36:56]
Anger Stick | Dotsie shares her story of using an anger stick to release emotions. [37:59]
Hindsight | Dotsie discusses how her story is filled with many times of not giving up. [42:46]
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On this episode of Impact Theory, world-renowned speaker, author, and venture capitalist Vusi Thembakwayo joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they explore the controversial ideas of self-identity, freedom of the mind, and why you have no excuse to begin taking action today. They discuss how self-identity can limit our potential, why being free doesn’t mean living in freedom, why you have to have a willingness to fail, how to be your own savior, and the inspiration of Nelson Mandela.
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SHOW NOTES:
No Excuses | Vusi shares his principles for overcoming excuses and succeeding. [0:36]
Mentality | Vusi shares how he’s cultivated a mentality focused on overcoming adversity. [3:50]
Inspire | Vusi shares what he teaches and how he inspires others to make progress. [7:35]
Identity | Vusi reveals how identity can be holding us back mentally from progressing. [10:08]
Freedom | Vusi discusses the concept that true freedom exists in the mind. [13:20]
Connection | Vusi discusses the connection between identity and freedom of the mind. [17:59]
Movement | Vusi shares why you should have a willingness to fail and just get started. [23:12]
Input | Vusi shares the practical lessons he’s learned through martial arts. [28:46]
Mastery | Vusi reveals how he adopted a mentality that’s focused around mastery. [32:05]
Core Basics | Vusi shares the three pillars of focus he teaches on day one. [34:50]
A Pact | Vusi shares his story of making a pact of sacrifice with his mom. [41:18]
Encouragement | Vusi shares what his emotional relationship is like with his mom. [46:00]
Mandela | Vusi discusses what it was like to be in Nelson Mandela’s presence. [48:02]
Step Up | Vusi shares why you have to save yourself and not wait for a messiah. [52:55]
Learn More | Vusi shares how and where you can continue to follow him. [56:23]
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If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.
Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.
This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.
Subscription Benefits:
- Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more
- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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