Episode 201: Marcus Aurelius's Stoicism with Ryan Holiday (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Role of Stoicism in the Pursuit of Goals
Stoicism is a way of turning off negative emotions so that they don't distract you from pursuing your goals. It's like, think about what you really want to do and then do not waste a second of your energy with the bullshit out there. But it certainly doesn't seem like stoicism, the way you see it, Ryan, is incompatible with being extremely driven.
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