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This episode I decided to share some of my favorite books I read or listened to in 2023.
Here's a list of all the books mentioned in this episode.

Fiction:
Tenth of December - George Saunders
Liberation Day - George Saunders
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain - George Saunders
Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman

Philosophy:
The Creative Act - Rick Rubin 
The Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watts.
Be Water, My Friend - Shannon Lee 
Pure Meditation - Pema Chodron
Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic - Seneca
How to be a Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci
A field guide to a Happy Life - Massimo Pigliucci
Think Like a Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci
Discipline in Destiny - Ryan Holiday
Stillness is the Key - Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday 
Courage is Calling - Ryan Holiday
The Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu, Stephen Mitchell Translation
The Art of Living - Thich Nhat Hahn

Politics and Political Theory:
What's Our Problem? - Tim Urban
The Cruelty is the Point - Adam Serwer
Poverty, by America - Matthew Desmond
Ghettoside - Jill Leovy
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace - Jeff Hobbs
Charter Schools and Their Enemies - Thomas Sowell

Parenting:
Bringing up Bébe - Pamela Druckerman 
How to Raise Successful People - Esther Wojcicki
It. Goes. So. Fast. - Mary Louise Kelly

Sociology:
Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté
A Hunter-Gatherers Guide to the 21st Century - Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein
10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Account Right Now - Jaron Lanier
Deepfakes - Nina Schick
The Art of the Good Life - Rolph Dobelli
The Good Life - Robert Waldinger
Irreversible Damage - Abigail Shrier
Pageboy - Elliot Page

One excellent book I accidentally left out was yet another great on from Michael Pollan,  The Botany of Desire. 

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"How often do you think about the Roman Empire?" #rome #stoicism #stoic #marcusaurelius #warzone #warzone #napoleon #ridleyscott #movie #review #cinema #art #beauty 

This question has become trendy in social media, but it is not new to historians or serious thinkers. Thus, we summoned Dr. Eric Graff to help us dive into this discussion. 

We begin the discussion, however, by giving our initial impressions of Napoleon as directed and produced by Sir Ridley Scott featuring Joaquin Phoenix and then move into discussing what exactly the Roman Empire is, and some of its pros and cons. 

Is a desire to be "Roman" a response to decadence or a desire for more? 

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1:40 - How Often Do You Think About Rome?
3:10 - Review of Napoleon by Ridley Scott
12:45 - The Rise of Rome
16:30 - Tik-Tok and Rome
19:30 - Rome, Masculinity, and Stoicism
25:00 - Positive Aspect of Rome (1)
31:00 - The Relation between Equality and Diversity 
33:00 - Positive Aspect of Rome (2)
36:40 - Jordan Peterson and Hierarchy 
39:30 - The Role of Nostalgia 
41:30 - Negative Aspects of Rome
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50:30 - Rome and The Catholic Church
58:20 - The Christian Imagination 

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In questa puntata, ci concentriamo su come affrontare i momenti in cui ci sentiamo bloccati nel nostro percorso di crescita personale e finanziaria. Spiego che sentirsi bloccati non è un ostacolo al nostro percorso, ma piuttosto una parte essenziale del nostro viaggio. Ricordo le parole di Ryan Holiday nel suo libro "The Hostacle Is The Way", sottolineando come l'ostacolo che incontriamo diventa il nostro percorso. Parlo della mia esperienza personale, delle difficoltà che ho affrontato e di come ho utilizzato queste sfide come strumenti per migliorare e crescere.

Nel corso dell'episodio, rifletto anche su come interpretiamo erroneamente queste fasi di blocco come segno di errori o scelte sbagliate fatte in precedenza. Invece, spiego che quando tutto sembra andare troppo liscio, probabilmente abbiamo scelto un percorso che non ci sfida abbastanza e quindi ci offre meno opportunità di crescita. Offro consigli su come continuare a muoversi anche quando ci sentiamo completamente bloccati, sottolineando l'importanza di non fermarsi mai e di stabilire obiettivi che siano in linea con il nostro livello attuale di energia e attenzione. Ascolta e scopri come trasformare gli ostacoli in opportunità per diventare la versione migliore di te stesso.

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My guest today is Don Strickland. He grew up in small towns and big cities in Texas, and spent the last 40 years in Austin raising a family and growing his career in computer technology for companies such as Schlumberger and Apple. A few years ago, Don made a decision on how to travel one of the hardest and most meaningful roads, a human faces.

He invited all who braved it to travel and learn and grow with him. I invite you to lean in and enjoy this journey with Don at the wheel.

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Donisms: Favorite sayings of Don remembered by his friends and family.

Don’s Music References:

About Walt Wilkins

On Spotify and Apple Music

The album Plenty on Spotify and Apple Music

Between Midnight and Day on Spotify and Apple Music

Songs About Texas Music Video and Tribute to Don by Walt Wilkins

About Darden Smith

On Spotify and Apple Music

Blessings on Spotify and Apple Music, by Darden Smith

Wonderful Tonight on Spotify and Apple Music by Eric Clapton

Don Strickland Memorial Playlist on Spotify– these were Don’s favorite musical artists with a few additions from friends and family.

Don’s Book References and Complete Show Notes:
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Books by Yuval Noah Harari
Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
The Bible
Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit
Recollections of my Non-Existence by Rebecca Solnit
Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit
Anticancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber

Don's Obituary by Jan Chapman

Our treasured Don Strickland – husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandad, mentor, and friend – slipped out of a failing body and into the next adventure on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The love of his life, Jo Ann, was by his side, as she was for over 41 years. Don made a brilliant and inspiring 4-year effort to live life to the fullest while coping with the gradually disabling effects of glioblastoma.

“Please don’t let this event define your lives in negative ways,” Don wrote 3 years ago. Nothing would please him ...

Have you ever felt like everyone else knows how to succeed in life, but you never got the memo?  Like everyone else got a "User Manual" that you never did?  I have struggled with this my entire life.  But thanks to my recent resolution to read more books, I found the ancient secret.

And so I decided to share it here with you guys.  It's a little bit of a serious subject, but that's okay.  Sometimes.  Got to be serious and have a little education in your life.

So buckle up! 

It's going to be a fun ride.

BOOKS FROM EPISODE:
THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY by Ryan Holiday
MEDITATIONS by Marcus Aurelius

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Epictetus is one of my favorite stoic philosophers. From his wit to his straightforwardness, I enjoy his works immensely.  From his humble beginnings as a slave just trying to survive to his influence on emperors and generals, he has earned his place in history. I truly hope you are enjoying the Harvard Classics!

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Knowing when you have enough is a key concept when seeking happiness. Some people never find it. Never enough money. Never enough information or research in order to make a decision. Their work is never quite good enough to ship. There's always more options to explore before taking action. They have analysis paralysis. The truth is that we can many times get as good...or even better results by letting some of that pressure go and understanding the minimum effective dose that gets us almost everything that we truly need.
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In This week's episode, Lance and Jacklyn discuss book, Daily Rituals by Mason Currey.  They talk about some of the most fascinating artists and thinkers in history and their daily routines which inspired and influenced their work.

Jacklyn shares her thoughts on the destructive patterns that most of these great minds exhibited and the growing trend towards health and balance.  

Lance shares fun facts about Ben Franklin, Woody Allen, and more.  

Tune in for a fun and interesting conversation about the people we know and love as well as some helpful takeaways tha tyou can implement into your daily routine.

We also share a great recipe and, of course and stand up comedy recommendation for you!

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Whether you're walking down the street, getting some reps in, or at work someone is always watching. In this podcast we talk about how we utilize the attention given to us and how to lean into it to make us a better person.

ईगो इज द एनिमी में, रयान हॉलिडे हमें दिखाता है कि कैसे और क्यों अहंकार इतना शक्तिशाली आंतरिक प्रतिद्वंद्वी है जिसे हमारे करियर और जीवन के सभी चरणों में संरक्षित किया जाना चाहिए, और यह कि हम केवल अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ काम तभी बना सकते हैं जब हम पहचानें, स्वीकार करें और निरस्त्र करें इसके खतरे।

In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday shows us how and why ego is such a powerful internal opponent to be guarded against at all stages of our careers and lives, and that we can only create our best work when we identify, acknowledge, and disarm its dangers.

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I am recalling some very interesting conversations about life purpose, self-reflections, and true self-alignment to who we are and where we want to be. 

I am so passionate about self-growth and transformation based on critical thinking and knowledge accumulation. Self-doubt and fear are so real, but the human ability is important to understand. 

The world we navigate is beautifully complex, let’s explore this conversation together. 

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Chris and Deb finish their discussion on the many takeaways from Ryan Holiday's book Stillness Is the Key. Listen in to hear the rest of the conversation and if there might be any for you!

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There Is No_System: Transmission Five
Nobody's Getting Out Of This Alive

Memento Mori, and the stoicism that it comes out of, can give us a way to inhabit life more fully. 

Ryan Holiday Makes His Death Anxiety A Superpower
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Ryan Holiday - You Must Stare This Scary Fact In the Face
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The Bonhoeffer Project - Critical Theory
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The Difference Between Stoicism and Nihilism
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Mind By Design - Stoicism Vs Nihilism
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Critical Thinking Secrets - Stoicism Vs Nihilism
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Hi guys! Today's episode is talking about the awesome self-improvement/philosophy book "Ego is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday. This book talks about implementing good stoic philosophy and the wisdom of humble greatness into your life. If you can stay humble, there is no end to your potential. If you let your ego get in the way, then there is every likelihood that you will fail, or at least not reach your fullest potential.

This book was important to me and gave me a lot to think about. If you're interested, check it out! If you like the show, please share it with someone who you think might get a kick out of it. If you loved the show, please head over to my patreon page and give a couple of bucks to keep me in books: https://www.patreon.com/whatstomreading

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We live in an age of cowards. Of people going along with the crowd because it’s the easy thing to do. It feels safer to throw stones at the other side than it does to stand for something positive and hopeful. There’s risk in questioning things and seeking other perspectives, whereas joining in the mob costs us nothing (except perhaps our character).

Courage is about stretching out of your comfort zone and doing the right thing. You won’t always get congratulated for that, but, when it comes to helping people out, they are almost always appreciative of kind gestures.

This episode discusses what courage is and how Stoicism and the Enneagram can help us cultivate more of it. Part 2 will dive into specific practices you can do to boost your bravery and good human cred.

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We live in an age of cowards. Of people going along with the crowd because it’s the easy thing to do. It feels safer to throw stones at the other side than it does to stand for something positive and hopeful. There’s risk in questioning things and seeking other perspectives, whereas joining in the mob costs us nothing (except perhaps our character).

But maybe things have always been this way. 

It’s still difficult for most people to wrap their minds around the Holocaust, how so many people just went along with it. The more I learn about psychology, the more I understand how it happened, but it doesn’t make the lack of courage any more appalling. 

As a kid learning about WWII, I had no doubt in my mind that I would have done the right thing had I been in Germany at that time. I’m less sure now that I’m older but I hope I would have acted like a man I learned about when visiting Berlin’s Topography of Terror. 

In a black and white photo at this museum, I saw a crowd of mostly men raising their arms in the nazi salute but one man did not join them.

Wow. Can you imagine yourself doing the same? 

Courage doesn’t have to be as grand as being part of the nazi resistance. 

It can be as small as offering to help a stranger on the sidewalk. In your mind, you might debate, “Well, do they really need my help? Would I offend them if I offered to open the door for them?” And you might really worry about offending them, but you’re likely also worried, maybe more so, that they would make you feel bad if they took offense to your offer.

Courage is about stretching out of your comfort zone and doing the right thing. You won’t always get congratulated for that, but, when it comes to helping people out, they are almost always appreciative of kind gestures.

This episode discusses what courage is and how Stoicism and the Enneagram can help us cultivate more of it. Part 2 will dive into specific practices you can do to boost your bravery and good human cred.

https://sarahmikutel.com/freedom/live-courage-stoicism

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