Maybe the person that risked their life to help a total stranger in a time of need comes to mind as being courageous. But courage manifests in many ways than not just the physical acts that we default to. Ryan Holiday joins Tom to discuss his new book, Courage Is Calling. He explains how courage is ongoing.It’s about the moments and opportunities that are presented where you choose to act in courage, or you show up reckless without regard, or you choose the cowardly thing in that moment. Ryan unpacks having courage, acting in courage, and where it falls in the spectrum between being reckless and being a coward. Even the term coward seems harsh when you realize you may be guilty of acting cowardly at different points in your life. You’ve chosen to “save face” and look after your personal safety and benefit at some point, and it’s okay, we all have. Ryan further explains through his personal experiences that doing the courageous thing is not always self-evident, and that these moments will present themselves. This is a great jumping off point to exercise your courage muscle, do the heroic things and start living to a higher standard today. Order Ryan Holiday’s new book, Courage Is Calling: https://amzn.to/3i0XRmD 

SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 | Introduction Ryan Holiday

0:21 | Why Live by Virtues

7:57 | Intuitive Nature of Courage

13:08 | Put Yourself Out There

19:28 | Inspired Cynical Ideas

28:51 | Integrate Truth & Courage

35:18 | Responsibility to Past Lessons

41:29 | Middle of Reckless and Coward

48:02 | Is It Reckless Or Cowardice?

1:00:52 | Failing to be Courageous

1:08:11 | Not Acting Courageous

1:15:59 | Get More Courageous

1:21:34 | Courageous is Contagious

1:31:17 | Ryan’s Heroes & Standards 

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