Stoic Coffee Break

234 - Easy Life

Nov 28, 2022
The podcast discusses why seeking an easy life may cheat us of important skills, emphasizing the value of embracing adversity. It uses examples like the Battle of Thermopylae to highlight the importance of enjoying the process and finding pleasure in mastering mundane tasks.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Temptation of Easy Success and the Value of Adversity
02:23 • 2min
3
Embracing the Process: Lessons from Leonidas and the Battle of Thermopylae
04:31 • 5min
4
Finding Pleasure in Mastering the Mundane
09:12 • 3min