In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with best selling author, Ryan Holiday.
How Ryan was talking about ‘fake news’ before it was cool. (2:30) The concept of ‘yellow journalism’. (7:45) Why the more polarizing information we get, the more likely we are to react to it. (9:28) How you get what you pay for and the importance of long-form conversations. (12:15) What is the most alarming trend he sees? (15:42) The significance of digital wellness: How to use technology and NOT be controlled by it. (18:55) Is stoicism having a comeback? (21:45) How does he define stoicism? (25:42) Why sometimes the best thing you can do is go back into the work. (26:37) Can these teachings be just as effective if you don’t believe in the metaphysical? (31:35) Does he have a code he lives by? (34:05) Why certain things matter more TODAY than ever. (36:06) The historical stories no one knows about. (42:15) How was he introduced to stoicism and did it contribute to dropping out of college? (45:33) How no man steps in the same river twice. (49:35) What have his children taught him? (51:49) If you don’t have any critics you aren’t doing anything interesting. (59:13) What books have been impactful on his life? (1:02:45) Is he motivated by money? (1:04:12) The formula for his writing process. (1:06:23) Does he know when he has a hit on his hands? (1:11:00) Why he thinks in the long term and doesn’t play the comparison game. (1:12:15) The value of autonomy and being in control of your own destiny. (1:15:48) Why he lives his life NOT out of a place of want. (1:17:50)Featured Guest/People Mentioned
Ryan Holiday (@ryanholiday) Instagram Website Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Mark Manson (@markmanson) Instagram Joe Rogan (@joerogan) Instagram Dr. Drew Pinsky (@drdrewpinsky) Instagram Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) Twitter Casey Neistat (@caseyneistat) Instagram Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) InstagramRelated Links/Products Mentioned
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