Heroism Is Something at a Higher Level

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Micheal Jordan, the greatest bassball player in the world, left baskeball at height of his career to play baseball. He was doing it for himself; he used power, talent and resources to pursue different sport. Maya moore took a year off from basketball to help free a man from prison who has been wrongly convicted. That's heroic because what she is doing is taking all the same risks as michael jordan - but it's not for her.

#341: Imagine a line.

Cowardice exists at one extreme end of that line. Recklessness exists at the other extreme end.

And in the balanced middle, you’ll find courage.

Today’s conversation is about courage. We’re not talking about inspiring physical acts of bravery in this episode; rather, we’re discussing moral and social courage.

The type of courage you need to make an investment. Buy a rental property. Invest in stocks. Start a business or side hustle. Retire early. Travel overseas. Have a difficult but diplomatic conversation. Express your feelings constructively rather than bottling them up inside. Raise an issue with immediacy rather than hesitation. Break bad news to someone. Ask for help. Launch an initiative. Try something new.

We’re talking about the type of courage that’s required to become a better, bigger person in your work, your relationships, your life.

We’re having this conversation with Ryan Holiday, the bestselling author of a series of books on Stoic philosophy.

Enjoy.

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Courage is Calling, by Ryan Holiday

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