E252 William Irvine - Masterclass in Stoicism, Leveraging the Ancient Philosophy for Modern Day Investing and Entrepreneurial Application

William Irvine is professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, who not only teaches, thinks, and writes about philosophy, but who has adopted a philosophy for living, namely, the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. 

Tyler and William discussed how you can apply Stoic philosophies in your life, covering wisdom from Roman Stoic philosophers, tips on how you can embrace what you already have, how to expand your comfort zone and more.

Highlights include:

• Living in the golden age of curiosity
• A brief history of Stoicism and why everything you know about Stoicism may be wrong
• Embracing what you already have, and understanding that you’re wired to always want more
• Thinking of life in terms of games
• Wisdom from Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus
• Embracing memento mori 
• William’s tips on how to expand your comfort zone like a Stoic
• The power of negative visualization
• Being conscious of immersing yourself in conversations
• Tyler’s personal experience with Stoicism
• Stoic strategies for stressful situations
• Helicopter, snow plow, free range parenting
• William’s 80/20 rule for conversations

Connect with William:

Website: https://www.williambirvine.com

The following books were mentioned in the show:

The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient by William Irvine
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William Irvine
Curious by Ian Leslie
Walden Pond by Henry David Thoreau
On Anger by Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

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