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Ryan Holiday x Dr. Michael Gervais: The First Rule of Mastery, Stoicism, and Identity (from The Daily Stoic)

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

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Mastering What is within Our Control

In this chapter, they discuss the essence of stoicism and the concept of separating things into what is within our control and what is not. They emphasize that effort is within our control, but outcomes are not, and that winning and losing should not be the focus. They also mention the importance of mastering the things that are fully within our control, and briefly touch on how stoicism approaches emotions.

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