11 Stoic Rules For "The Good Life" - Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author. Over 2,000 years ago, the Stoics identified the timeless challenges that would affect both men and women. Thanks to Ryan’s work, this philosophy now thrives in a modern context, providing a framework for anyone seeking a more virtuous life. Expect to learn why Ryan doesn’t talk about the projects he’s working on before finishing them, if Ryan agrees that competition is for losers, why self-belief is overrated, What Ryan’s morning routine and a typical day looks like for him, why Broicism has found a new life after Stoicism, how to take responsibility for yourself vs. other people and much more... - 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 1:03:02 Self-Improvement as a Parent 1:12:07 Is Justice the Most Important Virtue? 1:22:40 Why Gandhi Was Such a Genius 1:32:04 How Marcus Aurelius Kept His Integrity 1:44:34 How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing 1:55:20 The Rise of Stoicism Among Young Men 2:05:32 Where to Find Ryan - Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout). Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) AG1 - Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/wisdom Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostRyan Holidayguest

Jun 10, 20242h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 10, 2024
Duration: 2h 5m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author. Over 2,000 years ago, the Stoics identified the timeless challenges that would affect both men and women. Thanks to Ryan’s work, this philosophy now thrives in a modern context, providing a framework for anyone seeking a more virtuous life. Expect to learn why Ryan doesn’t talk about the projects he’s working on before finishing them, if Ryan agrees that competition is for losers, why self-belief is overrated, What Ryan’s morning routine and a typical day looks like for him, why Broicism has found a new life after Stoicism, how to take responsibility for yourself vs. other people and much more... - 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 1:03:02 Self-Improvement as a Parent 1:12:07 Is Justice the Most Important Virtue? 1:22:40 Why Gandhi Was Such a Genius 1:32:04 How Marcus Aurelius Kept His Integrity 1:44:34 How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing 1:55:20 The Rise of Stoicism Among Young Men 2:05:32 Where to Find Ryan - Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout). Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) AG1 - Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/wisdom Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Chris Williamson
host
Ryan Holiday
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Ryan Holiday, 11 Stoic Rules For "The Good Life" - Ryan Holiday explores ryan Holiday’s Stoic Blueprint For Ambition, Ego, And Integrity Ryan Holiday and Chris Williamson use Stoic philosophy to unpack how to pursue big goals without being consumed by ego, audience capture, or toxic fuel like resentment. They explore why talking about plans can sabotage execution, how to define success on your own terms, and why the most life-changing decisions rarely feel like obvious “hell yeses.”

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