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The Discipline Expert: The 4 Surprising & Easy Habits ALL High Achievers Have! (Based On 2,000 Years Of Research) - Ryan Holiday

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Marcus Aurelius

One of the beautiful lines in Meditations, Mark's really says, remember, tolerant with others, strict with yourself.

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Cormac McCarthy

if you break the little promises, you'll break the big ones.

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How can a 2,000 year old philosophy change your life in 2023? In this new episode Steven sits down with the bestselling author Ryan Holiday. Ryan is best known for promoting the timeless life philosophy of Stoicism through his books, ‘Ego Is The Enemy’, ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’, ‘Courage Is Calling’ and ‘Discipline Is Destiny’, as well as hosting ’The Daily Stoic’ podcast. In this conversation Ryan and Steven discuss topics, such as: How researching Stoicism has made Ryan a better person Ryan’s definition of Stoicism How Stoicism provides a guide to the big questions of life The ways an ancient philosophy can be applied to the modern world How 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius changed Ryan's life The timeless questions of the human experience How Stoicism helps people to navigate in a world of problems The 4 cardinal virtues of Stoicism How Ryan has viewed Stoicism differently over his life The different meanings of discipline How discipline can lead to freedom What is true freedom How exercise creates control over the mind The importance of keeping commitments to yourself You are what you do How to set the correct goals Setting the definitions of your own success How taking care of yourself physically sets you up to thrive emotionally Why we need struggles and difficulty in life Why we need to confront our ego How human nature hasn't changed over the course of history Reading as a way of living multiple lives What Ryan thinks is the meaning of life The key pieces of wisdom that cross time and cultures You can purchase Ryan’s most recent book, ‘The Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids’, here: https://amzn.to/3KRHG9C Follow Ryan: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OKINJf Twitter: https://bit.ly/45msTvI TikTok: https://bit.ly/3OJK2IN YouTube: https://bit.ly/45Aa0Fk Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo
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Marcus Aurelius
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Best for Individuals interested in philosophy and personal developmentOften cited around Stoicism and self-discipline

One of the beautiful lines in Meditations, Mark's really says, remember, tolerant with others, strict with yourself. And actually, that's. That that itself demands so much more discipline.

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For: Individuals interested in philosophy and personal development
Key quote: One of the beautiful lines in Meditations, Mark's really says, remember, tolerant with others, strict with yourself.
The host discusses the practical applications of Stoicism and how it has influenced their understanding of self-discipline. They reference Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations' to illustrate the importance of being strict with oneself while being tolerant of others.
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Best for individuals seeking personal development and self-disciplineOften cited around keeping commitments to ourselves

In the road, the Cormac McCarthy novel, the little boy is talking to his dad, they're sitting around a campfire and they, they've agreed to like, oh, split everything evenly.

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Key quote: if you break the little promises, you'll break the big ones.
The host references 'The Road' to illustrate the importance of keeping small promises to ourselves as a foundation for larger commitments. The example from the book emphasizes that breaking small promises can lead to breaking bigger ones, highlighting the significance of self-discipline.
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The Road
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