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May 2022
53m 38s

The STOIC SECRETS That Will Change Your ...

Impact Theory
About this episode

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 Holiday

0:25 | How to Live A Good Life

10:35 | Choosing The Right Goal

15:35 | What You Want Is What You Value

21:42 | Time Between Stimulus and Response

28:20 | Using Feedback Effectively

34:26 | Check Your Ego for Success

43:03 | Get Out of Your Way

46:13 | Defining Success for Ryan


Follow Ryan Holiday:

Website: https://ryanholiday.net/


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