
DISCIPLINE EXPERT: Do THIS To Grow FASTER Than Anything Else | Ryan Holiday X Rich Roll Podcast
Rich Roll
Aug 26, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Confront deliberate ignorance to embrace necessary life changes
We practice 'deliberate ignorance,' like avoiding videos of factory farming, because knowing the truth would force us to make difficult changes to our lives.
Cultivate personal virtue to sustain freedom in society
The American founders assumed that a free society would only work if it was counterbalanced by the personal virtue of its citizens.
Balance discipline to foster connections with loved ones
For many high-achievers, the real struggle is not a lack of discipline but a surplus of it, which can isolate you from the people you care about.
Cultivate love by freeing yourself from destructive passions
The Stoic goal is not to be emotionless, but to be free of destructive passions like anger and jealousy while remaining full of love and connection.
Challenge power structures to embrace positive change
Every positive change is inherently bad for those currently in power, which is why it's treated as a hostile act and met with intense opposition.
Let go of seeking recognition after good deeds
After doing a good deed, the 'third thing' is the recognition or reward, and true freedom comes from not needing it.
Eliminate destructive emotions to protect your body's engine
Stoicism aims to eliminate destructive emotions because they wear on you and are bad for your body's 'engine'.
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