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“Greatness develops only at long intervals.” – Seneca This is another special episode of the podcast, featuring one of my favorite letters from Seneca. It’s short, but its impact can be great. Before you listen, recall this philosophy from Fight Club: “The things you own end up owning you.” Keep this in mind as you explore …
“Establish business relations with poverty.” – Seneca These 10-15 minutes are gold. I revisit this letter of Seneca at least once a quarter, and I hope you find this episode equally powerful. The careful listener will find an extremely practical blueprint (and exercises) for optimizing performance in high-stress situations. If you only have 60 seconds for …
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“It is precisely in times of immunity from care that the soul should toughen itself beforehand for occasions of greater stress, and it is while fortune is kind that it should fortify itself against her violence.” – Seneca the Younger After 10+ years of fantasizing about it, I have turned my favorite writing of all …
This post is about the fourth book in the Tim Ferriss Book Club, which is limited to books that have dramatically impacted my life. All previous selections can be found here. Enjoy! “Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.” — PUBLILIUS SYRUS The last two weeks have been disaster after disaster for me: A dear …
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“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius This post includes: – Sponsor intro (please visit them) – Episode description – Quick favor – Show notes and tons of useful links, including mentioned books and documentaries This episode of The Tim Ferriss Show is sponsored by HipDial, …
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(Photo credit: Graphistolage) The following interview is a slightly modified version of an interview that just appeared on BoingBoing. It explores philosophical systems as personal operating systems (for better decision-making), the value of college and MBAs, and the bridge between business and military strategy, among other things. Avi first reached out to discuss my practical …
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Samurai and Seneca agreed: comfort with death brings better living. (Photo: Kalandrakas) “We don’t beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.” -Randy Pausch (1960-2008), The Last Lecture at Carnegie Mellon This week, one of my friends died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was in his …
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Stoicism was born on the porch of Zeno, but it can be used in the concrete jungle. (Photo: Blue Cinderella) “There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living; there is nothing harder to learn.” -Seneca Few of us would consider ourselves philosophers. Most of us can recall at least one turtleneck-wearing …
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