The Importance of Learning From Your Mom

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I'm really proud of my sister because when she was 23, she went to some dump. She pled down from a felony to a misdemeanor. So it not significant because it wanted to get her kicked out the air force, but it also prevented her from doing a lot of stuff and then making progress in her life. I mean, I think that's crazy how long it took, but things are looking up. They're better. But now she's certainly over the past two or three years since we moved back to Portugal definitely, she spent a lot more time who worked the house and around me. And so you did boxing, you got a degree in physics. You started a super successful

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