Podcast appearances and mentions of Ryan Holiday

Today's episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss' Audio. In this letter Seneca explores our irrational relationship with fear, how fear is the thing that is holding us back, and how we suffer more in imagination than reality.The Daily Stoic is now available as a Shortcast on Blinkist. You can revisit past episodes or get through ones you missed—all with a fresh perspective and even a few updates in insight-packed listens of around 15 minutes. Check it out at blinkist.com80,000 Hours is a nonprofit that provides free research and support to help people have a positive impact with their career. To get started planning a career that works on one of the world's most pressing problems, sign up now at 80000hours.org/stoic.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

Ryan talks to David Gelles about his new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy, the importance of developing a strong will, David Gelles is a reporter for the Climate desk and the Corner Office columnist for the New York Times. Before joining the Times in 2013, he spent five years with the Financial Times. At the FT, he covered tech, media and M&A in San Francisco and New York. In 2011 he conducted an exclusive jailhouse interview with Bernie Madoff, shedding new light on the $65 billion ponzi scheme.InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/STOIC to claim this deal.The Daily Stoic is now available as a Shortcast on Blinkist. You can revisit past episodes or get through ones you missed—all with a fresh perspective and even a few updates in insight-packed listens of around 15 minutes. Check it out at blinkist.comTen Thousand makes the highest quality, best-fitting, and most comfortable training shorts I have ever worn. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% off your purchase. go to Tenthousand.cc/stoic to receive 15% off your purchase.MUD WTR is a coffee alternative with 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and ayurvedic herbs with 1/7th the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Go to mudwtr.com/STOIC and use code STOIC to get 15% off your first purchase.✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail

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Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “You Can't Put Your Safety First” Ryan discusses how many of us miss out on being hero's in our lives from being in fear and playing it safe. ________________________________________________________  RISE UP & SHIFT EVENTN TICKETS HERE Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

Personal Power is our ability to adapt, effectively, to the change in our life. It's our ability to persist in the face of challenges, maintain steady self-belief, and with confidence, meet each new day ready to realise our full potential. I believe that whenever we take on big, intimidating goals, we flex our personal power and it is what wakes us up to the possibilities available to us. A deep sense of personal power is the only thing that will allow you to notice and actually reach for the possibilities, and the more power you believe you have, the more awake and aware you're to the possibilities in life.  In this episode, I talk how and why we must keep alive our sense of personal power. If you feel limited by your circumstances, how inner power can help you overcome those restrictions and win despite the odds stacked against you. I share examples of people with lives that embody the value of personal power.    Shownotes : 00:40 - Introduction  1:00 - How power and possibilities impact each other 1:50 - What is personal power? 3:30 - Why no matter our reality, we all have immense power and the examples that prove it  5:13 - What is something you may have missed about all the success stories in the world 6:50 - What can we learn from the successes in the world and use to better our own lives 8:57 - What helped Victor Frankl survive his time in the Nazi concentration camp 11:35 - Rubin Carter's story and how it shows you how awesomely powerful our attitude and mindset can be  14:00 - What you can do to remind yourself of your power in difficult, heartbreaking circumstances  16:20 - The importance of your story and how it can create change   Resources -  Book an Empowerment Audit - https://www.kratimehra.com/work-with-me/ On Her Terms Facebook Group and other details - https://www.kratimehra.com/on-her-terms-podcast/ Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E. Frankl - https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ The Obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday - https://www.amazon.com/The-Obstacle-Is-Way-Ryan-Holiday-audiobook/dp/B00K5JUNSU/ The Sixteenth Round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - https://www.amazon.com/Sixteenth-Round-Number-Contender-45472/dp/1569765677/ Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati

InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/DAILYDAD to claim this deal.If you pre-order The Girl Who Would Be Free through the Daily Stoic Store BEFORE July 8, 2022, you receive these exclusive bonuses and deals:Audiobook and e-book versions (emailed directly to the email associated at checkout on July 8, 2022): the audiobook contains over an hour of original content, including an interview between Ryan Holiday and Victor Juhasz, narration by Ryan Holiday, narration by his wife, Samantha Holiday, and more.If you pre-order a signed copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive a FREE copy of The Boy Who Would Be King (your free copy of The Boy Who Would Be King will automatically get shipped out with your copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free. Do not add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart unless you want to pay for additional copies)If you pre-order an unsigned copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive the opportunity to purchase The Boy Who Would Be King 50% OFF (you must add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart to automatically have the discount applied)To learn more about the pre-order bonuses and pre-order your signed or unsigned copies of The Girl Who Would Be Free, head over to dailystoic.com/girlSign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

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Sean Illing talks with author Ryan Holiday about Stoicism — a philosophy with roots in ancient Greece and which flourished in early imperial Rome — and how it can help us live fulfilling lives today. In addition to explaining what Stoicism is and how we can practice it, Holiday addresses the critical idea that Stoicism is a philosophy for elites, unpacks some of the parallels between Stoicism and Buddhism, and explains how being in touch with our mortality can relieve some of our modern anxieties. This is the fourth episode of The Philosophers, a monthly series from Vox Conversations. Each episode will focus on a philosophical figure or school of thought from the past, and discuss how their ideas can help us make sense of our modern world and lives today. Check out the other episodes in this series, on Albert Camus, Hannah Arendt, and pragmatism with Cornel West. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), Interviews writer, Vox Guest: Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday), author; creator of Daily Stoic References to works by Stoics:  Zeno of Citium (c. 334 – c. 262 BC) (about whom much is known from Diogenes Laërtius, c. 3rd c. AD, in Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, VII) Epictetus (c. 50 – c. 125 AD): The Encheiridion (or Handbook) of Epictetus; The Discourses of Epictetus Seneca (c. 4 BC – 65 AD): Dialogues and letters Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 AD): Meditations (Penguin Classics ; MIT Internet Classics Archive) Other references:  The Daily Stoic podcast with Ryan Holiday Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman (Portfolio; 2020) Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday (Portfolio; 2021) Courage Under Fire: Testing Epictetus's Doctrines in a Laboratory of Human Behavior by James B. Stockdale (Hoover Institution Press; 1993) "Self-pity" by D.H. Lawrence The Stoic Life: Emotions, Duties, and Fate by Tad Brennan (Oxford; 2005) How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci (Basic; 2017) Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience by Nancy Sherman (Oxford; 2021) Enjoyed this episode? Rate Vox Conversations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of Vox Conversations by subscribing in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Deputy Editorial Director, Vox Talk: Amber Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ancient philosophy and creative work are rarely thought analogous. Maybe they should.Creative work of any kind—a book, a screenplay, a painting, an album, a business—really comes down to having something to say and a way to say it so people listen. Ryan Holiday breaks down the Stoic strategies for being creative that have helped him write 12 books in 10 years. The process can be lonely, intimidating, and filled with self-doubt. Stoicism is a tool ready to help. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook

"There is nothing either good or bad, only thinking makes it so"One thing that is clear right now is that times are tough for many people. There is the cost of living, inflation, strikes, a war in Europe… the list goes on. So I thought it was worth revisiting how the ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism might help people to cope as best they can during these trying times. My guest is Ryan Holiday, author of numerous books on stoicism including the superb the Obstacle is the Way. In this bitesize episode – Ryan talks about the stoic idea that events are in fact neutral, nothing in nature is inherently good or bad, it is our view of things that dictate how we experience them. **Follow/message me:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundieAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from three years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode with anyone who may benefit, and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. It makes a big difference and is hugely appreciated. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “Don't Fear Decisions” Ryan discusses how we tend to hesitate making decisions, and this keeps us stuck in Fear. If you are afraid of making a definitive decision you will never do anything in life worthwhile. ________________________________________________________  Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

This week on Idols To Rivals, we get a brief update on the sports world with the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Finals and with the Colorado Avalanche's crazy win in OT where the Stanley Cup Finals stand. Arch Manning going to Texas... horns down. Also in this episode, we talk about some key points in Ryan Holiday's "The Obstacle Is The Way". This book highlights how you can turn the unexpected and undesired parts of life into an advantage to build yourself or as another reason to fall, the choice is yours.

Ryan talks about story of Epictetus and launches pre-orders for his new book The Girl Who Would Be Free.If you pre-order The Girl Who Would Be Free through the Daily Stoic Store BEFORE July 8, 2022, you receive these exclusive bonuses and deals:Audiobook and e-book versions (emailed directly to the email associated at checkout on July 8, 2022): the audiobook contains over an hour of original content, including an interview between Ryan Holiday and Victor Juhasz, narration by Ryan Holiday, narration by his wife, Samantha Holiday, and more.If you pre-order a signed copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive a FREE copy of The Boy Who Would Be King (your free copy of The Boy Who Would Be King will automatically get shipped out with your copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free. Do not add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart unless you want to pay for additional copies)If you pre-order an unsigned copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free, you will receive the opportunity to purchase The Boy Who Would Be King 50% OFF (you must add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart to automatically have the discount applied)To learn more about the pre-order bonuses and pre-order your signed or unsigned copies of The Girl Who Would Be Free, head over to dailystoic.com/girlSign up for the Daily Stoic email:http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook

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This episode is with Sky King, the founder of Modern Stoa, a podcast advertising company for podcasters. His path is fascinating - he grew up in Hawaii, rarely wore shoes, was heavily influenced by Asian culture, had a father who was retired, and somehow ended up in a massive corporation right after college. In 2016. he became fascinated by how the media was shaping how people reacted to the 2016 US election and decided he wanted to try to make it better. From a cold email to Ryan Holiday to helping build Aubrey Marcus' podcast, Sky learned a ton that helped him build an agency FOR podcasters. His long-term vision is to build an alternative to traditional advertising in audio. We talk about this and a lot more including: Why he quit a good job to work at a smoothie bar How a cold email to Ryan Holiday changed his life Growing up in Hawaii Serendipitous events that lend to him moving to Austin The future of Audio Links Mentions Modern Stoa Sky's Podcast (Paid) or RMRK.app The Gray Lady Winked The Brass Check @consumersky (twitter) CrowdHealth: You ditched the traditional path… why haven't you ditched your traditional health insurance Experience the freedom and affordability of cash payments and community-funded healthcare with CrowdHealth. Use promo code “Boundless” during sign-up for a special discounted subscription offer. Sign Up Here Timestamps 1:41: Intro to Sky and where his name came from 5:03: Sky's influences growing up 11:34 Why he went to the corporate world 17:12 Cold emailing Ryan Holiday & vision for 19:47 Sky's "quake moment" 25:15 Moving to Austin and working for Aubrey Marcus 30:44 Sky's desire to help people 32:55 Growing up in Hawaii 36:10 Going to China at 10 39:30 Everything anywhere all at once reflections 44:40 The "true default path" 47:30 Hiring someone & responsibility 48:30 "what are you uniquely positioned to do?" 49:20 Advertising Subsidy & Media incentives 57:20 Meme farming & future of audio 1:01:30 Bucky Fuller & specialization Buy Paul's Book (Published Jan 2020): The Pathless Path Connect + Follow Paul Twitter: @p_millerd Paul's Weekly Newsletter on Work & Unconventional Path: Subscribe to Boundless Paul's YouTube Channel: Subscribe Further Ways To Support The Podcast: Become a sponsor of the Podcast / Newsletter Rate on iTunes or Spotify! Want to upgrade your Zoom studio? Check out Kevin Shen's Dream Studio Course Want to launch a course? Podia or Teachable are both platforms I use Web Hosting: Skystra Fast WordPress Hosting Host your own community" Circle 14-day free trial

How much more enjoyable would your days be without the constant dread of stress looming over you? Anxiety was one of the main emotions Stoicism was built to handle. In this video best-selling author Ryan Holiday explores 10 of the best time-tested ways that the Stoics dealt with anxiety.⚔️ Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Check out the Daily Stoic Slay Your Stress Course: A 13-day challenge designed to reclaim your life from the negative effects of stress and anxiety. Go to https://dailystoic.com/stress to sign up.The pages of Marcus Aurelius's private journal are filled with notes to himself on how to ‘escape anxiety'. Epictetus says the ‘most important task in life' was determining what we could control and what we couldn't, in an effort to ease daily anxieties. Seneca's letters are constant reminders to not suffer before it is necessary. And not just reminders, but practical, actionable steps to overcoming both.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook

Josh Bowen is the principal broker and owner of LaPlante Real Estate in Toledo where he and his team craft an expanded vision of real estate as an ethical arena where the right choices help communities to grow in healthy and functional ways. Duty and Responsibility are Josh's two guiding principles that lead him to view his three clients of owners, renters, and community, as a small town of over 8000 people. Bill and Josh discuss his personal journey through some tough ordeals and the small choices that make a big difference. They also talk about Stoicism as a discipline to help us get that life and recommend Ryan Holiday's podcast The Daily Stoic and Ryan's books. This episode will open your thought world to consider the impact you can make in your own little realm of influence and the daily habits needed to enhance a fulfilling life.

Life and business, especially as entrepreneurs, can be full of challenges that get in our way and prevent us from achieving our goals and dreams. But you don't have to see challenges as limiting obstacles. You can see obstacles as opportunities. It's a matter of choosing your thoughts and perceptions of the challenges. Common challenges that are often viewed as obstacles In order to view obstacles as opportunities, you first have to identify the challenges your brain believes are obstacles. Because of negativity bias, our brains are 2/3 more likely to look for the negative in every circumstance or experience. Changing your perception and seeing obstacles as opportunities is key to discovering joy, and living peacefully with purpose. Here is a short list of challenges that may be seen as obstacles instead of opportunities. Challenges viewed as obstacles Sales calls The success of your business is on the other side of the sales call. False. And if you go into a sales call with this belief, you are likely to lose the client. If you have this perspective of a sales call, your brain will see the call as an obstacle, not an opportunity. The reality is that a sales call is your opportunity to serve the person interested in your service. The success of your business is not dependent on the outcome of the sales call. Think of the hummingbird effect, if one hummingbird is at your feeder, there are likely 10 more in the area waiting to visit the feeder. If you do not convert the person to a paying client on the sales call, you can learn from the experience. Instead of looking at the call as an obstacle see it as an opportunity for growth. How can you learn from the experience of a sales call? After each sales call, do an evaluation of the call. Not "oh that went well" or "that didn't go well", but a deep dive into the call. For example: Did you get to know about the problem the prospective client has? Were there objections about hiring you and did you effectively address them? Money and time are the most frequent objections. Always be prepared to address them. What could you have done differently to change the outcome of the call? Did you follow your process for handling the call? Do you have an automated system in place for onboarding clients if the sales call goes according to plan so that you aren't frantic about time should the client convert? You can see obstacles as opportunities if you continually monitor your perception of situations such as sales calls. You can choose to see sales calls as challenges, or you can learn from each one and see them as opportunities for growth. A bad review or testimonial What is your perspective on a bad review? Because of negativity bias, your brain is automatically going to think that the bad review is going to be the demise of your business, an obstacle to your success. If you receive a bad review, how can you look at it from the perspective of obstacles as opportunities? You can use the perceived obstacle as an opportunity to learn something about yourself and your business. Choose to respond to the review in a kind, generous, graceful way that demonstrates to anyone reading the response that you are a great person and capable of helping others that come your way. Don't take it personally. Chances are that the person who wrote the testimonial is unhappy and didn't put the work in that you recommended and therefore didn't achieve the results they wanted. You cannot control what other people think and say, but you can control your reaction, response, and perception. Likewise, you can use the bad review as content. Explain why you do what you do and how you do it. Maybe that person wasn't your soulmate client and now you have an opportunity to talk about why you only work with certain people, to ensure they are a good fit for you and your service. Similarly, this is a great time to evaluate your processes and messaging to ensure you attract the right people and serve them to the best of your ability. If you receive a bad review, was there a breakdown someplace in your business? Discover what it was and how you can fix it to ensure this doesn't happen again. Seeing obstacles as opportunities is the only mindset to have in this situation or you will become afraid, start procrastinating, and get stuck in a negative mindset that will hold you back from any future success. Someone betrays you, personally or professionally Who hasn't experienced this at least once in their life? Betrayal is beyond a challenge, it becomes an obstacle to trust and future involvement with the person. But betrayal does not have to be an obstacle that holds you back from future relationships or from trusting again. Things don't happen to you, they happen for you. I truly believe this. If someone betrays you, you have an opportunity to reevaluate who you let into your life (or business), who you trust, and the extent of a relationship you develop with people in the future. Being betrayed may help you see people in a new light going forward. This one betrayal may save you from many betrayals down the road. Negativity bias is going to cause you to want to hold onto this betrayal, but you have the choice to perceive the situation as an opportunity to exercise forgiveness, give yourself grace, and move on to better, more meaningful relationships. Here is another blog post on approaching life from a positive perspective.  And another blog post on forgiveness to give you another perspective. The obstacles as opportunities mindset is key for personal and business relationships moving forward. You made a mistake, big or small Everyone makes mistakes but not everyone views mistakes as obstacles that are going to destroy their future. The most beautiful thing about our complex brains is that we can change our neural pathways. That means, if you choose to see obstacles as opportunities, you can shift negativity bias and become more productive and successful. Mistakes can be viewed as setbacks or opportunities to learn and grow. Often, mistakes are made so that we can see a new path, a better path, that will lead to even more opportunities than the path we were originally on. Some mistakes may seem detrimental and overbearing, but you get to choose how you perceive them. You have a choice to be disciplined in your thinking and to see mistakes as learning opportunities for self-improvement. I don't believe you will ever fail because of a mistake. As I said before, things happen for you, not to you. Every mistake you make is a learning opportunity so that you don't fail in the future. And even if something you did leads to a failure of sorts, it is still an opportunity for learning and growth and therefore cannot be viewed as a failure. What does this mean, to see obstacles as opportunities? It means that you are in control. How you react is in your control. The thoughts, feelings, and behaviors you choose in reaction to any of the aforementioned scenarios are in your control. How beautiful is it that you get to choose how you perceive every experience, interaction, circumstance, and relationship? It takes discipline to see obstacles as opportunities Because of negativity bias and the way our brain is hardwired to look for the negative, mindset work is imperative. The good news is that you have the power to choose to do the work necessary to change the neural pathways in your brain. Of course, the more you see obstacles as opportunities, the easier it will become, but it will always take work. Work that I refer to as action. So that you can get started doing the work sooner than later, I am going to recommend my RAG model and my 5 Cs of journaling method. When something happens in your life, like any of the above circumstances, recognize the negative thoughts and feelings you have. Catch them before you go into a downward spiral of negative actions or behaviors. Then, address them by challenging them. Are your thoughts rational? Would someone you love and respect be thinking the same way? Are you being realistic or are you overdramatizing the situation? If the answer to any of these questions is no, then get rid of the thoughts by changing them. Change them to something positive. Make a list of positive alternative thoughts. The more your practice this and stay disciplined to taking action when negative thoughts come into play, the more quickly you will be able to gain control of your thoughts. With control comes confidence. This means, that you will soon be on your way to seeing all, or at least most, obstacles as opportunities. Use these scripture verses as affirmations or mantras when feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or stressed about challenges in your life and business Philippians 4:13 "I can do anything through Him who gives me strength." Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for your, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." My inspiration for this post came from The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday. To get started with the 5 Cs of journaling method, be sure to download my free eBook on Alleviating Anxiety by Developing Healthy Habits for a Healthy Mind. Or, purchase the You, Me, and Anxiety: Take Action Over Anxiety To Enjoy Being You Journal by clicking here.   Register for the free Masterclass from June 21 to June 23, 2022 at 12 PM EST each day: https://www.therobyngraham.com/free-masterclass

Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “All Growth Is a Leap” Ryan discusses how all growth is a leap. If you are afraid of that you will never do anything in life worthwhile. ________________________________________________________  Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

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What can we learn from ancient civilizations that can help us make better decisions today? Ryan Holiday, bestselling author and host of The Daily Stoic Podcast, joins your host, Dr. Joe Sweeney, Executive Director of the Alliance for Decision Education, to talk about how Stoic philosophy can help us become more strategic decision-makers. Ryan and Joe discuss the critical role composure played in the Cuban Missile Crisis, how adopting an outside view can help navigate public relations disasters, and, how although we don't control what happens to us, we can control how we respond. Ryan also explains how even mighty emperors struggled to get out of bed in the morning. Then he shares motivating insights to help us stop hitting the snooze button and take on the day ahead.

Ryan talks about the importance of treating the body rigorously.We're excited to announce the release of the updated edition of The Daily Stoic Challenge Deck that pushes you to challenge yourself all year round.The new and improved Challenge Deck features 40 challenge cards categorized into three themes—the three critical disciplines of Stoicism: Perception, Action, Will. Each card includes challenge instructions, a quote from Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, and a unique and inspiring illustration. Get yours at https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-challenge-deck As a member of Daily Stoic Life, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at https://dailystoic.com/life/Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook

In an effort to continue to grow future leaders, Dean wanted to hear from some of our students in a new series we are incorporating into Straight Talk. This episode features Sgt Andrew Coville who IS a millennial, but not your stereotypical one - at all. He joined the Marines out of high school, served in Afghanistan, and came home to serve his hometown community of Yarmouth, MA as a police officer. His leadership philosophy and ideas on law enforcement will give all listeners a new paradigm from which to view the profession AND leadership. It was a pleasure to interview him. We hope you enjoy! Books mentioned by Sgt Coville in the podcast are The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz; Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday; and A New Earth by Eckhart Toll

“If you seek tranquillity,” Marcus Aurelius said, “do less.”And then he follows the note to himself with some clarification. Not nothing, less. Do only what's essential.Ryan Holiday's 8 Stoic don'ts will help you determine the things are essential, and those that aren't. Follow these tips today and everyday. This is the simple recipe for improvement and for happiness. So much of what we think we must do, so much of what we end up doing is not essential. We do it out of habit. We do it out of guilt. We do it out of laziness or we do it out of greedy ambition. And then we wonder why our performance suffers. We wonder why our heart isn't really in it. But if we could do less inessential stuff, we'd be able to better do what is essential.InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/STOIC to claim this deal.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook

Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “Never Let Them Intimidate You” Ryan discusses how people will sell themselves out to maintain certain status. This section is tied to bullying in today's world. ________________________________________________________  Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

“Have a bias toward action.” – Chris Guillebeau In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Chris discuss Chris' quest to travel to every country in the world (4:30); discovering and fine-tuning your passions through travel (17:00); exploring creativity through various mediums, and discontentment as a catalyst for change (27:00); knowing when to write a book (44:00); and overcoming adversity as a creative person (56:00). Chris Guillebeau (@chrisguillebeau), who visited every country in the world before his 35th birthday is a New York Times bestselling author. His books include The Art of Non-Conformity, The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and Side Hustle. He is also the host of the Side Hustle School podcast. For more on Chris, check out https://chrisguillebeau.com/ or his 193 Countries Project at https://www.instagram.com/193countries/. Notable Links: School of Travel (podcast) The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss (book) Paris Writing Workshops World Domination Summit (event) Ryan Holiday (author) Scrivener (note management application) Evernote (note management application) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

Ryan Holiday is the author of books such as "The Obstacle is the Way" and the popular Daily Stoic website. He talks about the philosophy, commercialism and his role as a steward of Stoicism. And, a young Black man named Winston Willis stopped in Cleveland in 1959 to shoot a little pool and walked away $35,000 richer. In an excerpt from the Last Seen podcast, writer Ajah Hales explores Willis' legacy.

It's going to take longer than you thought, but it will be worth it in the end.By the first week of March 2020 the world was entrenched in a pandemic. What began with such excitement for Ryan Holiday and his wife Samantha ended up taking much longer and costing way more than they had expected. In this video Ryan breaks down the 12 most important lessons that he's taken away from the first year being in business.Sign up for Ryan Holiday's Reading List Newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/reading-list/Get the Ernest Hemingway "First Draft" Tee at the Painted PorchCome visit The Painted Porch on Main Street in Bastrop, TX or shop online at https://www.thepaintedporch.com/Sunday can help you grow a beautiful lawn without the guesswork OR nasty chemicals. F​​ull-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit GETSUNDAY.COM/STOIC.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook

It's okay to not be okay. May is mental health awareness month, so I want to shine some light on mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. I create a morning routine with all my clients so they can start each day with structure and discipline. Our body loves routine. I've created a spiritual seven that I include in my and my clients' morning routines to help with mental health. It's really simple: 1. Pray. The first thing I do is say a simple prayer: “God, Higher Power, Universe, Spirit, help me be in the right place at the right time, doing the right things with the right people for the right reasons.” 2. Meditate. The simplest form of meditation is conscious breathing. Inhale through your nose for four seconds, hold your breath for a second, and exhale through your nose for four seconds. Repeat this for two to five minutes. 3. Read daily devotions. I read two daily devotions to get my mind in the right place. These are positive, uplifting devotionals. Two of my favorite books filled with these devotions are “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday and “A Year of Miracles” by Marianne Williamson. 4. Make a gratitude list. Where our attention goes, our energy flows. What we focus on gets stronger. When I look for things to be grateful for, I draw more gratitude into my life. Starting my day with this practice creates positive momentum and helps me see more things to be grateful for throughout the day. 5. Make my bed. Having less physical clutter creates less spiritual and emotional clutter in your head. It also fosters self-esteem and self-confidence 6. Have a mirror moment. I look at myself in the mirror, say, “I love you,” and give myself a high five. It changes the feel-good part of our brain; you can't be pissed off and give yourself a high five in the mirror. 7. Do mindful movement. This is some kind of physical exercise. That includes yoga, stretching, breath work, or even walking outside. All seven parts of this routine form a mind, body, and spirit transformation. Over time, these activities create a positive snowball of momentum. Small habits repeated over and over create big transformations. I never ask others to do what I'm not comfortable doing myself. I've been doing these seven things for years, and I know they work. Try it yourself, and know that I am here as a resource if you need it. You have trusted coaches, mentors, and friends to lean on for your mental health. I'm rooting for you, and if you need any support, feel free to call or email me. I would love to help.

Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “We Are Afraid to Believe” Ryan discusses how many are going through life in the believe that the world and humanity is in complete darkness. Ryan speaks about how society is living in the low Red Zone in Apathy. It takes Courage to make a difference and this courage begins in belief. ________________________________________________________  Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

This week we're not only thinking with our heads and our hearts, but our hip pockets! Get ready for a bunch of money-conscious recommendations. Please send us your recommendations to our instagram @makingthecutpodcast. Ryan Holiday - https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/?hl=enEverything Everywhere All at Once - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/The Money Saving Expert - https://twitter.com/MoneySavingExpMartin Lewis - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/BA Shopping - https://www.shopping.ba.com/gbAmy Winehouse Tears Dry on Their Own - https://open.spotify.com/track/6yLX8QnxlnEqZfs3YKCfjFDon't Go To Strangers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOEQKCqCjOo&ab_channel=ModeMilk21Florence and the Machine - https://open.spotify.com/album/0uGwPmqo2DtXd0VqJOG9DDRadiohead Lotus Flower - https://open.spotify.com/track/1amSa5xo79zINsgrpNlNgeSpace Masks - https://spacemasks.com/Death Book - https://spacemasks.com/collections/all-products/products/the-death-bookPark Run - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/I Am Nut Okay - https://www.iamnutok.com/George Crosby - https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/we-stand-alone-the-new-ep-from-george-crosby/Nourish and Nature - https://www.nourishandnatureuk.com/shopKim Coffee - https://kincoffee.co.uk/Respect - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452150/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My amazing and talented wife Lisa released her new book Radical Confidence, which you can order - and get the bonuses she's created for you - at https://www.radicalconfidence.com. When you read this book, Lisa will teach you 10 No-BS Life Lessons to become the hero of your own life and take MASSIVE bold action to achieve your potential!What does it mean to live a good life filled with purpose? Obviously, the answer can only be personal to your individual preferences, values, and beliefs, but are you consciously deciding the quality of your life?Ryan Holiday is a best-selling author times 10, media strategist, influential speaker, and bookstore owner. He's best known for his writings on ancient stoic philosophy and its application for everyday life. The New York Times credited Ryan for the increasing popularity of stoicism.In this discussion, Ryan shares his thoughts and lessons learned about how he came to see what living a good life is for him. Questioning the things you give your time and energy over is the beginning for any of us that want to unpack what we're doing, who we're doing it for, and how it adds value with meaning to us. It's not enough to be a human doing any and everything without intention and clarity. Ryan points out that it's better to learn and practice what it is to just be a human “being.”If the day to day mindless actions of work, preparing dinner, and stressing over getting more clients to increase your revenue is part of your reality, then taking this time to thing through what the right goal is for your to focus on and what you want out of life may be the most important moment in your life thus far.SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Ryan Holiday0:25 | How to Live A Good Life10:35 | Choosing The Right Goal 15:35 | What You Want Is What You Value21:42 | Time Between Stimulus and Response28:20 | Using Feedback Effectively34:26 | Check Your Ego for Success43:03 | Get Out of Your Way46:13 | Defining Success for RyanQUOTES:“We seem to have a limitless capacity to steal time from ourselves.” [2:49]“We protect our physical space much more than we protect our time, even though physical space can be regained and time can never be regained.” [3:15]“If you think that action is the end all be all, you end up doing action for the sake of doing action, [...] sometimes you're just supposed to just be.” [4:24]“It's this balance. Once you've arrived, the thing that got you there is now in some ways your worst enemy.” [8:18]“Where ego comes in is like we've got the things that impress other people, and then the real meaningful impact that we're trying to have.” [12:12]“What do people do with their money? They buy freedom, but oftentimes, they give up freedom to get money. [17:47]“It's about sort of cultivating an awareness, and a process of continual reflection on the data that your life is creating all the time.” [23:39]“You're not trying to get to perfection right now. You're just trying to get a little bit better than you were yesterday or an hour ago.” [25:16]“If you're trying to be everything for everyone, and you read feedback, you're just going to get more lost.” [31:45]“If I'm going to use my emotions, I want to be calm internally, but projecting the emotional response that's going to be effective in that situation, but I don't want to be jerked around by those emotions unconsciously.” [40:30]"We have a limitless capacity to steal time from ourselves." Tom BilyeuFollow Ryan Holiday:Website: https://ryanholiday.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholiday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryanholiday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/

DOWNLOAD KEYNOTE SLIDES Isaiah 55:8, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” A lot of things, occasions, and holidays were designed to influence our thinking and actions. • Do you know why the National Anthem is sung at sporting events?  • Do you know why “In God We Trust” is on our currency? • Southern Baptist Convention was founded in 1845 in support of slave-owning church members. James Boyce, the SBC seminary's first president and a slave owner. He was chaplain to the Confederate Army. • The “Lost Cause” and Confederate Monuments were establish to re-cast Confederate defeat as a moral victory. 1,747 monuments erected to honor defeated Confederate rebels and portray them as heroes, affirming white supremacy. • Anti-Critical Race Theory actions are another example of influencing thinking. People brand CRT as “Marxist” There is work to “sanitize” (re-write) history and ease “guilty” feelings. Critical Race Theory is an academic concept that is more than 40 years old. The core idea is that race is a social construct, and that racism is not merely the product of individual bias or prejudice, but also something embedded in legal systems and policies. https://alsoacarpenter.com/2021/06/06/crt-commonplaces/ 2 Peter 1:3, As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue. The “knowledge of God” as a relationship opens all kinds of doors.  Things that pertain to “godliness,” come from relationship with God. Some Higher Thoughts (From The Obstacle Is the Way - by Ryan Holiday)   1. See the opportunity within your obstacle: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” 2. Failure shows us the way—by showing us what isn't the way. 3. Everything we do matters 4. Think progress, not perfection. 5. Can we see that this “problem” presents an opportunity for a solution that we have long been waiting for? 6. Nothing can ever prevent you from trying. Ever. 7. We don't get to choose what happens to us, but we can always choose how we feel about it P8. ersistence is an action. Perseverance is a matter of will. One is energy. The other, endurance. And, of course, they work in conjunction with each other.

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Seneca is one of the most fascinating Stoic figures. A famed writer, dramatist, politician and advisor, Seneca is one of the three key figures in the development of Stoicism. He not only wrote on philosophy but used it in the way it's meant to be used: to handle and navigate through the upsides and downsides of fortune. And those he knew extremely well—varying from massive wealth to exile to handling with dignity the suicide order from his own pupil Nero.In this episode Ryan Holiday breaks down who Seneca was, why you should be interested in his work, some of the key themes from his writing and how you should read this master of Stoic Philosophy. The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan's episodes right now (1, 2), and subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show today.Novo is the #1 Business Banking App - because it's built from the ground up to be powerfully simple and free business banking that Money Magazine called the Best Business Checking Account of 2021. This year, get your FREE business banking account in just 10 minutes at bank novo.com/STOIC.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook

In het kader van het interview met Oliver Burkeman vonden we het een goed idee om onze favoriete productiviteitsboeken te bespreken. Ernst-Jan heeft zich daar keurig aan gehouden en Alexander ehh.. niet.Shownotes

Today we continue our book study “Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. We are continuing Part One-Fear. In this section “Agency Is an Effective Truth” Ryan discusses how we go through life in two ways. We choose between effective truths: that we have the ability to change our situation, or that we are at the mercy of the situation in which we find ourselves. ________________________________________________________  Join The Stress Mastery Community today for FREE! Click here to register HERE! Love the show? Tweet me a shoutout at: @Billcortright Want to sponsor episodes of The Stress Mastery Podcast?  Email Bill at : Bill@livingrightwithbillcortright.com  Mentioned in this show: Join the private Facebook Group: The Stress Mastery Podcast Subscription/SocialLinks: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe to the The Stress Mastery Mailing List Watch on Youtube www.livingrightwithbillcortright.com Instagram: @livingrightwithbillcortright Facebook at Bill Cortright STAY INSPIRED!

Our mindset is so important for living a happier, healthier life. We can all learn from unwelcome challenges and, more often than not, become better as a result of them. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I'll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.Today's clip is from episode 171 of the podcast with the wonderful Ryan Holiday.Ryan is making timeless ancient wisdom accessible to millions through his inspiring books and blogs.In this clip, he explains that it's not what happens to us in life that really matters, it's our reaction to it, and when you change your mindset, you can transform your life.Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/171Thanks to our sponsor http://www.athleticgreens.com/livemoreOrder Dr Chatterjee's new book Happy Mind, Happy Life:UK version: https://amzn.to/304opgJUS & Canada version: https://amzn.to/3DRxjgpSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3oAKmxi. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.Follow me on instagram.com/drchatterjeeFollow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjeeFollow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeukDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Industrial Society and Its Future, is otherwise known as “The Unabomber Manifesto,” written by Ted Kaczynski. Kaczynsnki is a terrorist who killed three people, and injured twenty-three others, by sending bombs through the mail, between 1978 and 1995. He used his terror campaign to exploit the negativity bias of media and pressure the Washington Post and New York Times into publishing his 35,000-word anti-technology manifesto. Obviously, what Kaczynski did was horrible, but his manifesto is a thought-provoking, albeit extreme, perspective on technology. And so here is my summary of Industrial Society and Its Future. Leftism creeps towards totalitarianism The manifesto begins with a seemingly out-of-place rant about leftism creeping toward totalitarianism: According to Kaczynski, leftists have low self-esteem, are defeatist, and hate themselves. They hate success, and feel the groups they try to protect are inferior. They are overburdened by guilt over their natural drives, and so want to turn into issues of morality things that don't have anything to do with morality, such as policing the use of words to which they themselves have applied negative connotations. Anti-left is not far-right When people hear anti-leftism, they tend to assume the person with those views is far-right. But it's worth noting that's not Kaczynski's view. A quote, for example: [Leftists] want to preserve African American culture. But in what does this preservation of African American culture consist? It can hardly consist in anything more than eating black-style food, listening to black-style music, wearing black-style clothing and going to a black- style church or mosque. In other words, it can express itself only in superficial matters. In all ESSENTIAL respects most leftists of the oversocialized type want to make the black man conform to white, middle-class ideals. In sum, Kaczynski is anti-left, because ultimately leftists still work to preserve the industrial system. This appears to come out of “left-field,” but the meat of the manifesto is more coherent, and later we'll better understand why he brought up his views on leftism. Industrial society robs us of the “Power Process” As industrial society progresses, Kaczynski says, people lose more and more freedom. This makes them miserable, because it robs them of what he calls the “power process.” The power process consists of four main elements: A goal Effort put forth toward that goal The attainment of that goal Autonomy in pursuit of that goal To be happy, a person needs goals that require effort, a reasonable rate of success in achieving those goals, and personal control throughout that process. We replace the power process with “surrogate activities” You might think we, in industrial society, have many goals we pursue and attain through effort, but Kaczynski says we merely pursue what he calls “surrogate activities.” Surrogate activities are artificial goals, because they aren't for the purposes of meeting our basic biological needs, and so aren't totally fulfilling. He says we merely think surrogate activities, such as our jobs, are fulfilling, because we have to do very little in industrial society to meet our basic biological needs – such as eating, or having shelter. So, we've never felt true fulfillment. All we do is either easy or impossible He says there are three kinds of drives we experience in the pursuit of goals: 1) minimal effort, 2) serious effort and 3) impossible. The power process, he says, is more about group two, or serious effort. Our surrogate activities require minimal effort. But at the same time, many other things are impossible in industrial society, because we don't have control over them. For example, our security depends upon decisions made by others, such as safety standards at a nuclear power plant, how much pesticide is in our foods, and how much pollution is in our air. Somebody else makes these decisions for us, and in many cases we can't even know if what we're being told is true. As technology grants freedoms, it takes them away He points out that technology seems to grant us freedoms, but it really takes them away. As each advance in technology is collectively accepted, we lose control in some new area. Cars have become so ubiquitous you can't walk in many places. So you need to get further integrated into the industrial system by getting a drivers' license, insurance, and registration. Or, you can take the bus and have even less freedom. As we're increasingly able to alter our genes, it will become harder to enforce a code of ethics. First, genetic engineering will be used to treat genetic diseases, then further alterations will be seen as “good.” The upper class will decide what's good or not, until we have a genetically-engineered upper class, and a distantly-lower class taking genetic rolls of the dice. (This is already happening, as gene splicing is being used to treat diseases such as sickle-cell anemia, meanwhile a scientist in China crossed the agreed-upon ethics line and genetically-engineered children.) We'll outsource decisions to computers, until we no longer understand ourselves the decisions the computers are making. So we'll keep them running to keep the system afloat. At that point, the machines will be in control. Kaczynski thinks mood-altering drugs are over-prescribed, often just to deal with the psychological stress of living in industrial society. If more people need, say, antidepressants to tolerate living in a depressing world, that world is then allowed to get even more depressing, until the drugs are a requirement. (This reminds me of the soma everyone in modern society takes in the dystopian science-fiction book, Brave New World. That book has also been made into a series.) My thoughts: Coronavirus and the power process I couldn't help but think about this loss of control Kaczynski describes as I watched people's behavior during the coronavirus pandemic. While I personally chose to follow protocols and get a vaccine, it was an interesting moment when industrial society clashed with individual autonomy. To sustain industrial society – which is so ubiquitous it's impossible to “opt-out” – institutions deemed it necessary to make blanket decisions on the behalf of individuals. Some people weren't cool with that. Whether their reasoning made logical sense was irrelevant – the emotional roots of their reactions were understandable. Industrial society and the gig economy One thought-provoking quote from the manifesto sounds like a prediction of the gig economy. It has been suggested, for example, that a great development of the service industries might provide work for human beings. Thus people would spent [sic] their time shining each other's shoes, driving each other around in taxicabs, making handicrafts for one another, waiting on each other's tables, etc. This seems to [me] a thoroughly contemptible way for the human race to end up, and [I] doubt that many people would find fulfilling lives in such pointless busy-work. They would seek other, dangerous outlets (drugs, crime, “cults,” hate groups) unless they were biologically or psychologically engineered to adapt them to such a way of life. Industrial society makes us fear mortality Your immediate reaction might be that industrial society is worth the lack of control. It increases average lifespan, and prevents early deaths from infant mortality, disease, or relatively easy fixes, such as an appendicitis. Kaczynski says our obsession with longevity and staying youthful is a symptom of our lack of fulfillment, due to the disruption of the power process. If we lived lives full of autonomous struggle toward goals that directly met our biological needs, we would be more at peace with aging and death. A quote: It is not the primitive man, who has used his body daily for practical purposes, who fears the deterioration of age, but the modern man, who has never had a practical use for his body beyond walking from his car to his house. Activism is a surrogate activity He then ties the disruption of the power process back to his criticism of leftism. He says leftists' surrogate activity is activism, or joining social movements. They have a goal, and struggle toward achieving that goal, but they'll never be satisfied. This, he says, is how leftism creeps toward totalitarianism. Once one goal is achieved, another will be invented. The proposed plan: let the system destroy itself His entire manifesto is written from the perspective of “we.” He poses as a group of people called “FC,” standing for “Freedom Club,” and presents a strategy for his goal of destroying industrial society, and replacing it with primitive society. Kaczynski points out that modernity separates us from our local communities. We break ties to family and move, so we can work a job, in the name of efficiency. He advocates for living in small groups, and growing his anti-technology movement by having as many children as possible. The conflict line: masses vs. power-holding elites Interestingly, he says to draw the conflict line in this movement between the masses and the power-holding elites, and cautions specifically against turning it into a conflict between those who are revolutionaries and those who are not. This is some impressive strategic thinking, as it was also mentioned in the book, Blueprint for Revolution. I interviewed the author, Srdja Popovic, on episode 179. Popovic pointed out, for example, that Occupy Wall Street was a poorly-branded movement, because it drew a conflict line between those who could participate by camping out in the financial district, and those who could not. Calling it “the 99%” would have drawn a more effective conflict line. Don't strive for political power Counterintuitively, Kaczynski advises to not try to gain political power. He says that if the “green” party were to get voted into office, it would cause massive unemployment, they would get voted out of office, and it would turn people off to the party. He supported free trade agreements such as NAFTA, because he felt it would further integrate the industrial system, making it more likely it would collapse, and causing such a collapse to be more widespread. He says to be anti-left – and this is where we start to see the motives behind his seemingly-out-of-place opening rant. He doesn't want to see leftists take over his movement, because he thinks they would replace the goal of eliminating modern technology with their own goals. He says leftists will never give up technology because ultimately they crave power. Basically, he doesn't want to work within any existing structures of industrial society. He instead wants to see living in industrial society get so bad that the hardships can only be blamed on the system. Small-scale technology is more robust than large-scale He says small-scale technology is robust to shocks – local things such as planting crops, raising livestock, or making clothes. He points out that when the Roman Empire fell, people in villages could still make a water wheel or steel. But the aqueducts were never rebuilt, their road-construction techniques were lost, and urban sanitation was forgotten. Media manipulation, aka, why the Unabomber killed people Many people these days are surprised to find out that the Unabomber Manifesto contains intelligent and coherent ideas. They merely think of Ted Kaczynski as a mentally-ill murderer. If he's so intelligent, why did he kill people? In the manifesto itself, Kaczynski explains that he felt this was the only way to get his message out. He reasons that if he had merely submitted his writings to a publisher, they would have been rejected. If they had been published, they wouldn't have attracted readers, because everyone is too distracted by entertainment. So, he says, “In order to get our message before the public with some chance of making a lasting impression, we've had to kill people.” Our obsession with violence caused violence As explained in my Trust Me, I'm Lying summary, humans have a negativity bias, and so media has a negativity bias. Ironically, this is a case where our paranoia about negative events apparently caused negative events. Newspapers and news shows covered Kaczynski's terror campaign for more than fifteen years, until he sent his manuscript, typed on a typewriter, to several newspapers, essentially saying: Publish this, and I'll stop killing people. What Kaczynski did to get coverage makes the tactics Ryan Holiday confessed to look like actions of a saint. His bombings were “pseudo-events” with very real consequences. Assuming this was truly Kaczynski's strategy – and not a backwards-rationalization he came up with after doing what he simply wanted to do – was it an effective strategy? His reputation precedes him, such that people resist taking his manifesto seriously, given what he did. While he got his words published, even nearly thirty years after his last bombing, it's hard to see his words through the dark cloud of his crimes. The manifesto helped catch the Unabomber Publishing the manifesto was an effective strategy for law enforcement in catching Kaczynski. Attorney General Janet Reno gave the okay for the Post and Times to publish the manifesto. This put it in front of enough people the FBI was finally able to identify the anonymous killer. Kaczynski's brother's wife recognized him from what he said in the manifesto. Was this the explosion before the implosion? Reading Kaczynski, I can't help but wonder, If he could have held off a little longer or been born in a different time, might he might have been able to tolerate society? Kaczynski's terror campaign spanned a peak in what Marshall McLuhan calls “mechanical technology.” As his campaign was ending, in 1995, the internet was proliferating – an “electric technology.” This was a world where having a job meant commuting to an office, following a dress code, and working within a hierarchical organization. Once you were home, your only contact with others besides your family or people you called on the phone was media fed to you through your television or radio, or through objects that had to be transported, such as paper books, magazines, records, or VHS tapes. The internet has de-mechanized our world But the internet has further de-mechanized our world. More creators, such as myself, work with near-complete autonomy, outside of traditional hierarchies. People connect with one another around interests. We communicate without borders. As Marshall McLuhan described in Understanding Media (which I summarized on episode 248), mechanical technology “explodes” our world – an unfortunate but apt metaphor in this context. Mechanical technology compromises our individuality to turn us into cogs that fit together, while electric technology “implodes,” allowing our individuality to once again blossom. In 1998, the Washington Post reported that Kaczynski nearly confessed to a psychologist, in the late 60s, that he fantasized about being a woman. He didn't confess, and later cited that as the moment he decided to become violent. Maybe if his gender dysphoria had been more acceptable, his path may have been different? Today's society may not be the small-scale society Kaczynski envisioned, and this electric implosion certainly has its problems, especially as it conflicts with the structures in place from the mechanical world. But, maybe it would be just a little less pressure, so as to prevent trying to blow up the place. About Your Host, David Kadavy David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management, The Heart to Start and Design for Hackers. Through the Love Your Work podcast, his Love Mondays newsletter, and self-publishing coaching David helps you make it as a creative. Follow David on: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to Love Your Work Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher YouTube RSS Email Support the show on Patreon Put your money where your mind is. Patreon lets you support independent creators like me. Support now on Patreon »       Show notes: http://kadavy.net/blog/posts/industrial-society-and-its-future-summary/

When you try to control everything, you end up hitting nothing. Some things are outside of your control. Try to steer a baseball after you throw it by leaning left and right-impossible, yet that's what you do in your own life. Targets are necessary, but it's what you become in the processes that you develop on the way to that target that is most important. This is why you have to be, “Easy to teach and difficult to discourage,” not the other way around. If you want to lose weight, start a podcast, boost your sales career, or build a nest egg, this episode will help you set the target, but work a mission. Shout out to Ryan Holiday's book, “Stillness Is The Key.” Let's go!Thanks for listening. Spread the love by sharing this episode. Learn the #1 life skill to never settle and be ready for anything. You don't have to be in sales to learn how to sell. 5 skills that you already have within, I'll help you develop them so you never again be without. Join The Sales Life today. www.marshbuice.com 

Synopsis: In today's episode we go over a practical habit cultivation (or habit removal) tip from Epictetus, which is expanded upon by James Clear in Atomic Habits. The mitzvah of Sefiras ha'Omer serves as the ideal scaffolding for this method, and there are enough days left in this year's count to initiate a habit cultivation experiment of your own!Related Rabbi Schneeweiss Content: - Why Do We Count the Omer? Three Explanations You (Probably) Haven't Heard- Stoicism, Habit Cultivation, and ElulSources:- Epictetus, Discourses 2:18- Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman, The Daily Stoic, May 16th: The Chain Method- James Clear, Atomic Habits, Chapter 16: How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day----------The Torah content from now through Lag ba'Omer has been sponsored by Adam and Estee Goldberg in honor of Savta Shoshana Sham'eh bat Menachem. May her memory be a blessing.----------If you have questions, comments, or feedback, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.----------If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle/Chase QuickPay and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail.com. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor an article, shiur, or podcast episode, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail.com. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.----------Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissBlog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comGuide to the Torah Content of Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/2021/04/links-to-torah-content-of-rabbi-matt.htmlAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel Support the show

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: finishing up school and reading when the wheels fall off Current Reads: all kinds of books for you today, readers Deep Dive: our five (personal) rules for reading Book Presses: falling in love with the octopus and a creepy twins As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:31 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:25 - Brave Writer  5:28 - Current Reads 5:44 - Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl (Kaytee) 9:19 - My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett (Meredith) 10:09 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 10:11 - Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott  10:35 - NPR Interview with Georgia Pritchett 14:19 - The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs (Kaytee) 14:33 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff  17:45 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black (Meredith) 19:41 - Boswell Books  19:54 - Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 19:56 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams  19:58 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 20:47 - Cold Clay (Shady Hollow #2) by Juneau Black 22:25 - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (Kaytee) 22:32 - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Charlie Davidson #1) 25:20 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 25:45 - Still Life by Louise Penny 26:35 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie (Meredith) 27:04 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 31:12 - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah  31:20 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 31:24 - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 31:32 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 31:55 - Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 32:19 - Deep Dive: Our 5 Rules for Reading 32:31 - The Painted Porch Bookshop 32:40 - The Daily Stoic 32:54 - Ryan Holiday's 8 Rules for Reading Video  33:26 - Season 1: Episode 19 33:54 - Season 2: Episode 37 of Bookend Homeschoolers 34:55 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 47:29  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:49 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 50:39 - Currently Reading Patreon 51:23 - @Bookishbetsie on Instagram @bookishbetsie on TikTok 51:34 - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 53:44 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger  55:07 - The Shining by Stephen King Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

I recently reread an amazing book by Ryan Holiday called, the Obstacle is the Way.  I want you to pick up a copy when you get a chance.  Ryan is a multiple times best-selling author and someone that has a unique perspective on life and business based on the idea of Stoicism which you've probably heard about if you listen to Tim Ferris or any current Entrepreneur Crushing it now days. I want to share with you an important principle today that I feel will set you up for success over the coming weeks.  It is the principle of Perspective, Action, and Determination. The Key to Overcoming Obstacles lies in a message from Marcus Aurelius: Objective judgement, now at this very moment. Unselfish action, now at this very moment. Willing acceptance-now at this very moment-of all external events. That's all you need. Thanks for listening today.  I look forward to talking again tomorrow. George Wright III  Don't Forget to check out the BRAND-NEW Revenue Mastery Event.  I would love for you to attend and spend a couple days with myself and my Business Partner in SLC June 2nd and 3rd. Mastermind Members receive 50% discount on tickets (use promo code “Mastermind50”) EVENT INFO

Ryan talks about why it's so important to find stillness, and reads The Daily Stoic's entry of the day.Get a copy of Ryan Holiday's bestselling book “Stillness Is The Key” at The Painted Porch Bookshop.GiveWell is the best site for figuring out how and where to donate your money to have the greatest impact. Go to Givewell.Org and enter Daily Stoic at checkout so they know we sent you.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook

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In this week's episode, I go solo to answer wellness-related listener questions! I talk about the details of my morning routine, tips for sticking to a routine and practicing discipline, healthy midday snack ideas, whey vs. plant protein, the best supplement brands and my favorite supplements for immunity, how to know if your supplements are actually working, nontoxic skincare and why we should think twice about many of the products we're putting on our bodies, my favorite skincare products, acne tips, and my current skincare routine. I also share an important message to anyone starting on their health and wellness journey! Thank you for listening! Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content! https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving Contact: thoughtsonthriving@gmail.com Resources and Products Mentioned: -Dr. Daniel Amen https://www.amenclinics.com -The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins https://www.amazon.com/High-Habit-Take-Control-Simple/dp/1401962122 -Dr. Joe Dispenza's Walking Meditations https://drjoedispenza.com/collections/walking-meditation-collection -Superhuman Meditation App https://www.superhuman.app -The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Wisdom-Perseverance/dp/0735211736 -A Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson https://www.amazon.com/Year-Miracles-Daily-Devotions-Reflections/dp/006220551X -My Human Design https://www.myhumandesign.com -Cymbiotika Supplements https://cymbiotika.com -Now Foods Supplements https://www.nowfoods.com -Beekeeper's Naturals https://www.beekeepersnaturals.com -Seed Probiotic https://seed.com -Klaire Labs Synbiotic https://www.amazon.com/Klaire-Labs-Ther-Biotic-Synbiotic-Probiotics/dp/B07YVGMZ2X?th=1 -Arrae Bloat Supplements https://www.arrae.com/collections/our-products/products/bloat -MagicMind Productivity Drink (use code THRIVING20 for 20% off!) www.magicmind.co/thriving -Base At-Home Lab Testing https://get-base.com -January Labs Triple Active Reclaiming Serum https://www.januarylabs.com/collections/skin-essentials/products/triple-active-reclaiming-serum -ClearStem Clearity Vitamin C Serum https://clearstemskincare.com/products/clearity -The Golden Secrets Heal All Oil https://www.thegoldensecrets.com/products/heal-all-oil-50-ml

Ryan talks about the power of turning inward, and reads this week's meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.Get a signed copy of Ryan Holiday's bestselling book “Stillness is The Key” at the Painted Porch.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook

Ryan talks how to make the best of what you've been given.The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you'll automatically get the free audiobook.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook

Ryan talks to author Chuck Klosterman about his new book The Nineties, the inevitability of being wrong, the value of simplicity, and more. Chuck Klosterman is a NYT bestselling author and culture critic. His books include Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; But What If We're Wrong?; and Chuck Klosterman X, and two novels Downtown Owl and The Visible Man. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ, Esquire, ESPN, and more. Klosterman served as the Ethicist for The New York Times Magazine for three years, appeared as himself in the LCD Soundsystem documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits, and was an original founder of the website Grantland with Bill Simmons. In his most recent book, The Nineties, Chuck examines the film, the music, the sports, the TV, the politics, the changes regarding race and class and sexuality of one of the most defining decades of modern American consciousness.The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan's episodes right now (1, 2), and subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show today.KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at kiwico.com.Go to shopify.com/stoic, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features. Grow your business with Shopify today - go to shopify.com/stoic right now.Sunday can help you grow a beautiful lawn without the guesswork OR nasty chemicals. F​​ull-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit GETSUNDAY.COM/STOIC.As a member of Daily Stoic Life, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at https://dailystoic.com/life/ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemailCheck out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.Follow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, FacebookFollow Chuck Klosterman: Website, Twitter

Ryan talks about the importance of cultivating humility.For a one day only, the ebook edition of Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store, where you can also get signed copies!Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook