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The Discipline Expert: The 4 Surprising & Easy Habits ALL High Achievers Have! (Based On 2,000 Years Of Research) - Ryan Holiday
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Show Notes
How can a 2,000 year old philosophy change your life in 2023?
In this new episode Steven sits down with the bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Ryan is best known for promoting the timeless life philosophy of Stoicism through his books, ‘Ego Is The Enemy’, ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’, ‘Courage Is Calling’ and ‘Discipline Is Destiny’, as well as hosting ’The Daily Stoic’ podcast.
In this conversation Ryan and Steven discuss topics, such as:
How researching Stoicism has made Ryan a better person
Ryan’s definition of Stoicism
How Stoicism provides a guide to the big questions of life
The ways an ancient philosophy can be applied to the modern world
How 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius changed Ryan's life
The timeless questions of the human experience
How Stoicism helps people to navigate in a world of problems
The 4 cardinal virtues of Stoicism
How Ryan has viewed Stoicism differently over his life
The different meanings of discipline
How discipline can lead to freedom
What is true freedom
How exercise creates control over the mind
The importance of keeping commitments to yourself
You are what you do
How to set the correct goals
Setting the definitions of your own success
How taking care of yourself physically sets you up to thrive emotionally
Why we need struggles and difficulty in life
Why we need to confront our ego
How human nature hasn't changed over the course of history
Reading as a way of living multiple lives
What Ryan thinks is the meaning of life
The key pieces of wisdom that cross time and cultures
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