1155: Ryan Holiday

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)  Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned LAUNCH SPECIAL! (Ends 11:59pm Nov. 3rd) MAPS Powerlift available NOW!! **Code “POWER40” at checkout** Ryan Holiday books Liar's Poker: Rising through the Wreckage on Wall Street - Book by Michael Lewis Haro – Help a Reporter Out UNFRIENDLY SKIES? Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - Book by Cal Newport 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Book by Jordan Peterson Mind Pump 1050: Mark Manson- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Dr. Drew - Ryan Holiday [Episode 393] HumanProgress.org The Daily Dad - Every Dad Needs a Little Help Joe Rogan Experience #1208 - Jordan Peterson Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior – Book by Arthur Herman The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life - Book by David Brooks Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - Book by David Epstein The Key To Universal Peak Performance with Ryan Holiday | #225 Aubrey Marcus Podcast