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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#11 Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Whisperer

May 16, 2016
45:04

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  • Stoicism emphasizes internal control, contentment, and fulfillment as a means to live a good life.
  • Ryan Holiday uses the note card system to organize and reference knowledge when writing books.

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Stoicism as a practical philosophy of life

Stoicism is a practical philosophy that focuses on living virtuously and with excellence. It teaches that we cannot control the world around us, but we can control our thoughts and responses. The stoics aim to live a good life by focusing on internal control, contentment, and fulfillment.

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