Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3760: Sangfroid: The Art of Being Cool Under Pressure (and Success) by Ryan Holiday on How to Be More Composed
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Oct 4, 2025 Explore the art of sangfroid, the ability to remain calm under pressure. Learn how historical figures like Rockefeller turned crises into opportunities through disciplined responses. Discover that adversity can teach valuable composure and how obstacles can be seen as pathways to success. Holiday urges listeners to choose calm over reaction, emphasizing that emotional responses are a choice. This timeless skill transforms setbacks into strengths and reveals the true power of composed thinking.
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Rockefeller's Calm During Crisis
- John D. Rockefeller learned calm under pressure during the 1857 panic and used it to outlast competitors.
- He saved money, watched mistakes, and seized opportunities while others panicked.
Seeing Opportunity In Market Fear
- Market cycles reveal winners who remain rational and patient when others panic.
- Warren Buffett's principle echoes Rockefeller: be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.
Walk Away From Hype Deals
- Avoid following the crowd into hype investments without conviction or due diligence.
- Refund or walk away if an opportunity doesn't feel right, even under pressure to act.
