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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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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

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