Ryan Holiday on Decision-Making, Stoicism, and Comfort Zones
Jul 14, 2024
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Best-selling author Ryan Holiday discusses implementing stoic philosophy for investors, giving up marketing spend, and the importance of stepping outside comfort zones. The podcast explores justice, AI's impact on content creation, stoicism in decision-making, and the value of wisdom in personal development.
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Implementing stoic philosophy in investing can guide decision-making.
Ethical considerations in advertising spending can lead to impactful content creation.
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The Accessibility of Entrepreneurial Practices
Basic entrepreneurial practices have become easily accessible to individuals, allowing them to set up Shopify stores or build platforms to engage with audiences, shifting away from being solely for elites or business people. Ryan Holiday discusses the use of Stoicism in everyday life, emphasizing good values, character, and deeds.
Exploring the Virtue of Justice in Stoicism
Holiday delves into the concept of justice in Stoicism, outlining the me, we, and all perspectives within the context of the cardinal virtues. Justice extends beyond legal aspects to encompass personal standards, interactions with others, and a sense of interconnectedness with the world. The book leads readers from a simple understanding of justice to a broader, all-encompassing view.
Ethical Decision-Making in Entrepreneurship and Investing
Holiday reflects on the ethical considerations in advertising spending and redirects resources to create content with lasting impact. He prompts individuals, including investors, to align their decisions with ethical principles, such as participating in proxy votes, and emphasizes the significance of making business choices that resonate with personal values and ethics.
Steve Jobs was famous for his micromanagement, but he never visited Apple’s manufacturing plants in China.
Ryan Holiday is a best-selling author and a student of stoic philosophy. His latest book is Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds. Dylan Lewis caught up with Holiday for a conversation about:
- How investors can implement stoic philosophy.
- Why Holiday gave up on marketing spend for his business.
- The cost of getting outside of your comfort zone.