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Where Is Your Command Center? | Casey Neistat's 10 Stoic Practices (For Productivity)

Nov 15, 2022

The discussion dives into the concept of a mental 'command center' for rational decision-making. Emphasis is placed on embracing authenticity and the importance of genuine motivations over financial gain. The power of focus and the courage to eliminate distractions are highlighted as keys to meaningful work. Additionally, the value of vulnerability and journaling as a Stoic practice is explored, showcasing how these practices can enhance creativity and personal growth.

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The Stoicism of Casey Neistat and Marcus Aurelius: Making Every Moment Count

01:29

Cynicism is Cowardice

00:32

Intro

4min

Embracing Authenticity: Life Lessons from a Creative Journey

8min

The Power of Focus and Courage in Pursuing Meaningful Work

8min

Embracing Vulnerability and the Power of Journaling

6min

We get all sorts of messages. From the world. From social media. From other people. From our bodies. The question–the great difficulty of life–is gathering, deciphering and deciding which of these messages to listen to and act on, and which to ignore.

One of the best translators of the Stoics, Robin Waterfield (you must read his annotated edition of Meditations), renders Marcus Aurelius’s use of the word hegemonikon as command center. Using this military metaphor, he says that we use our mental command center to receive all the messages of life and then send out our own messages to ourselves.

And while YouTube pioneer and highly successful entrepreneur Casey Neistat was in Austin premiering his new film at SXSW Ryan Holiday caught up with him to find out how he applies Stoicism to his work and life.

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