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Sep 2023
1h 4m

James Outman On Why Baseball Is Stoicism

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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Ryan speaks with James Outman on why he believes that baseball and Stoicism both promote the same practices, why baseball players are uniquely prepared to deal with failure, how practicing the Stoic mindset helps him survive “the yips”, why Lou Gehrig’s story is the perfect example of Memento Mori, and more. James Outman is a professional baseball player wh ... Show More
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