The last part of the book is around heroicism and talk about the difference between, say, heroicism and courage. So obviously, fear holds us back. Courage is therefore rare. But there is something beyond courage. One of the examples i've come to explain this with is like michael jordan, walking away from professional basket ball at the height of his greatness,. It took immense courage.
Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He’s a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many best-selling books.
In this episode, Eric and Ryan discuss his book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave
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In This Interview, Eric and Ryan Holiday Discuss Everyday Courage and …
- His book, Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave
- The 4 cardinal virtues that a good life depends on
- Courage, both physical and moral, is the willingness to put yourself at risk
- How fear gets in the way of courage
- Learning to get specific with our fears
- Courage is also about sharing our vulnerabilities with others
- The importance of just getting started
- How courage requires making decisions
- Determining and gaining clarity on our personal values
- Stoicism and how it encompasses the core virtues
- Similarities and differences between Buddhism and Stoicism
- Heroism goes beyond courage, doing something for the greater good or greater than oneself
- How it requires courage to have belief and hope that things can change for the better
- His courage to open a bookstore in the midst of the pandemic
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