Alex Castellanos: I think there's something to be said for both. For Winston Churchill, the hobbies were painting and Brickling. He basically bungled a bunch of stuff and he sort of thrown out of public life in order to learn these skills. And so it was this idea of having something totally the opposite of his profession that was rigorous and hard but forced him very much outside of his comfort zone.
Joshua talks about stillness, quietude, combating distractions, and slowing down with author Ryan Holiday, and they answer the following questions:
What skills should I learn to lead a more peaceful, purposeful life? (01:21)
How can I make my long commute less stressful? (09:51)
How do I combat the societal pressure to hustle tirelessly, no matter the cost? (19:03)
How do I appropriately balance personal and professional obligations as a business owner? (20:36)
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