"I would never describe this as hard. I'd describe it as very busy and time intensive," he says of his boxing career. "A lot of people, they get fixated on what the gains and the losses are." His grandfather taught him a thing called premeditating - writing out why you think you want something before going for it. The best case scenario is that if we follow your advice, our best case for you is most likely they won't have it.
This week, we’re delighted to welcome Ed Latimore back for his second Infinite Loops appearance.
Ed is a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, competitive chess player, Physics graduate, father, and husband. He joins us to discuss stoicism, progress & pain, demonstrating authenticity, being liked vs. being respected, and a whole lot more. Important Links:
Show Notes:
- New child; new house; new book
- How Ed’s new book has developed
- Humor and progress
- Understanding addiction
- Being liked vs being respected
- “Stoicism found me”
- Is progress possible without pain?
- “Humans are very bad at the future”
- Demonstrating authenticity
- Being cast as a father figure
- What’s next for Ed
- Ed’s three step process for self-improvement
- “I don't think any situation has ever gotten worse because someone has good manners.”
Books Mentioned:
- The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs who Shaped Silicon Valley; by Jimmy Soni
- The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance; by Josh Waitzkin
- Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds; by David Goggins
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life; by Mark Manson