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There’s an ancient philosophy that could actually help you give fewer f*cks, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of it.

Stoicism has been helping people manage their stress and anxiety for thousands of years and today, it’s more relevant than ever.

@ryanholiday is the New York Times Bestselling author of multiple books on Stoicism. He believes that Stoicism is the framework that can help you be a normal person in an increasingly crazy world.

Today’s episode dives into the life-altering benefits of following a philosophy that encourages you to focus on what you can control, and fuck the rest.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:01 What does Ryan give too many fucks about?
00:04:24 What's so appealing about Stoicism?
00:05:50 When and why Ryan pivoted to writing about Stoicism
00:09:22 How Ryan's relationship to Stoicism has changed over the years
00:12:53 What does Ryan give too few fucks about?
00:14:14 Balance and optimization in life
00:20:52 Saying "no" to more opportunities
00:25:21 Spending time with family vs working on your career
00:27:58 What do most people give too many fucks about?
00:29:57 Following the scripts and narratives you were raised with
00:34:50 The demands of the modern nuclear family
00:38:50 What do most people give too few fucks about?
00:45:29 What should we do about people who have given up on the social order?
00:47:33 The evolution of civil rights

Ryan's websites:
https://dailystoic.com/
https://ryanholiday.net/

Ryan’s new book:
Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds.
https://www.amazon.com/Right-Thing-No...

All of Ryan’s books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ryan-Ho...

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