The single most important practice in Stoic philosophy is differentiating between what we have control over and what we don’t. Epictetus said,
“The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where t ... Show More
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You’re Addicted To The Illusion of Control | Sebastian Junger (PT. 1)
<p>After you have faced death, you can’t believe what people care about online. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and legendary war reporter Sebastian Junger. Sebastian talks about why he refuses to get a smartphone, how technology gives us the illusion of c ... Show More
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Sep 2019
Invisible Shackles & Life Scripts
As we grow, we're subconsciously exposed to various 'life scripts' that can have a profound effect on the way we lead our lives, without any conscious control on our own part. In this episode, we discuss some of the invisible shackles that bind us, and how to 'break free' from de ... Show More
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