Quietly Chasing Dreams & The Secret To Momentum | Rich Roll
Jun 22, 2024
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Rich Roll and Ryan discuss spiritual gurus, self-awareness, and the downsides of sharing goals publicly. Rich shares insights from his trip to India, struggles with writing his next book, and questions the maturity of our egos. They touch on therapy, inspirations from spiritual leaders, strategic nonviolence for social change, and the importance of humility in personal growth.
Develop tools for handling challenges preemptively, seek therapy for coping mechanisms, and learn from experts for personal growth.
Reflect on stoic philosophy for wisdom, courage, and justice, finding hope in shared emotional journeys, and prioritize momentum for success and growth.
Lower stakes, focus on consistency, and build rhythms to maintain momentum in tasks like writing and training for sustained progress and achievement.
Deep dives
Therapy and Tools for Coping
Developing tools and strategies to handle challenging situations before they arise is highlighted. The importance of seeking therapy for insight and coping mechanisms, like using TalkSpace for convenient access to licensed therapists, is emphasized. TalkSpace offers personalized matches with providers and facilitates therapy sessions online.
Learning from Experts
The significance of learning from experts to enhance personal growth and skills is discussed. MasterClass offers access to various instructors for a monthly fee, including renowned individuals like Doris Kearns Goodwin, Noam Chomsky, and Bill Nye. The platform allows unlimited access, and members have reported a positive impact on their lives from learning through MasterClass.
Weekend Edition of Daily Stoic
The weekend edition of the Daily Stoic podcast delves deeper into stoic philosophy. Insights from interviews with stoic philosophers and real-life applications of stoic principles are explored. Listeners are encouraged to reflect, prepare for the upcoming week, and engage in thoughtful activities like journaling to cultivate wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance in their lives. Various topics, including human behaviors and interactions, are discussed in the context of stoicism.
Seeking Connection through Shared Experiences
Finding hope and a sense of connection by recognizing the universal emotional journey shared among individuals, despite unique circumstances. Different messengers may deliver the same fundamental truths to resonate with diverse audiences, aiding in breaking the delusion of self-obsession and encouraging humility and connection to something greater.
Maintaining Momentum for Productivity and Growth
Emphasizing the importance of momentum in achieving success and personal growth. Creating rhythms and habits to generate momentum in challenging tasks, like writing a book or training for a marathon. Lowering stakes and focusing on consistency rather than perfection to build momentum, leading to sustained progress and achievement.
Rich Roll joins Ryan for a conversation about spiritual gurus, self-awareness, and the problems that come with sharing goals publicly. Rich talks about his recent trip to India where he spent time with the Dalai Lama, the struggles he is having writing his next book, and asks Ryan - does our ego ever actually graduate from middle school?
Rich Roll is an accomplished ultra-endurance athlete, author of Finding Ultra and host of The Rich Roll podcast.