The Jordan Harbinger Show 45: Ryan Holiday | Solving for What You Really Want from Life
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May 22, 2018 
Ryan Holiday traces his path from aspiring writer to bestselling author, from finding mentors and starting at the bottom to deciding which opportunities are worth pursuing. He also tackles college alternatives, the pressure of parental expectations, and the painstaking research behind his book about Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, and Gawker.
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Introduction
00:00 • 1min
How Ryan Holiday Solved for What He Wanted to Do
01:30 • 4min
How to Be a Successful Writer
05:04 • 3min
The Importance of Meeting People Who Changed My Life
07:48 • 2min
The Path to Success
09:22 • 3min
How to Know What You Want and How to Get It
11:54 • 2min
The Ego's Enemy
14:12 • 2min
How to Find Your Path to Success
16:15 • 4min
How to Get in the Arena
19:52 • 4min
How to Start Lower Than You Think You Should
23:50 • 5min
The Importance of FOMO
28:42 • 2min
How to Be a Successful Comedian
30:20 • 2min
How to Be a Successful Podcaster
32:48 • 4min
The Decision Tree for Dropping Out of College
37:10 • 4min
The Importance of a Clear Path to Success
40:51 • 2min
How to Avoid the Pull of Social Slash Parental Mimetic Desire
43:15 • 3min
How to Avoid the Trap of Opportunity
46:44 • 3min
How to Analyze an Opportunity to Move Forward
49:27 • 2min
How to Decide What to Write About
51:21 • 2min
How to Succeed in Writing a Book
53:46 • 3min
How to Know When You Have Enough Information to Create a Story
57:04 • 2min
How to Kill Your Darlings
58:43 • 2min
Ryan's Book: The Anatomy of Intrigue
01:00:56 • 2min