Mar 27, 2020
Ryan Holiday, bestselling
author and author of
Daily Stoic, discusses practical ways to find stillness and apply
the insights of stoic philosophy in the midst of COVID-19
chaos. Ryan discusses the
importance of taking back a feeling of control, the benefits of
structure and routine, and the idea of being prepared for
anything.
We
discuss:
- Using times of adversity to
evaluate and reflect how you’ve set up and prioritized your life
[2:30];
- What insights might the famous
stoics provide amidst this COVID-19 pandemic?
[8:15];
- The possible consequences of the
socially isolating nature of a pandemic (and why we need good
leaders) [13:00];
- Stoicism—what it means and how to
apply it [18:45];
- Lessons taken from the life of
Winston Churchill—stillness, structure, routine, hobbies, empathy,
forward thinking, and more [23:30];
- Alive time vs. dead time—taking
control of your time and making it count
[38:45];
- Auditing how the world (and its
leaders) are handling the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of
stoic philosophy [44:15];
- Asserting control and using
routine to find stillness in an environment not conducive for it
[52:15];
- Why you should find a way to
exercise, especially now [58:30];
- How to find purpose during this
time—goal setting, having a project to work on, and the benefits of
keeping a journal [1:02:00];
- What is Ryan most optimistic
about and what is he most concerned about over the next few months?
[1:08:45];
- How can you follow Ryan’s work and messages about stoicism and stillness? [1:17:45].
- And more.
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