How to Be the Emperor of the World for One Day

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"We're going to hand you a magic microphone and you can speak two things into it that the entire population of the world, whenever they're mourning, they're next mourning is," he says. "I tell you, you don't insult what if your idea doesn't stand up to law school." The first thing I've never heard in the set used as a direct verb,. That's cool. And we can also make sure that people have to treat each other with respect always. No matter what, you got to be polite. Amen".

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:

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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