Episode
How Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
1:43:21
Published: Mon Oct 04 2021
Description
My guest today is Ryan Holiday. He’s one of the world's foremost writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. His books The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and Stillness Is the Key have sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages. He’s now written a new book called Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors The Brave.In this episode we discuss how fear is actually a good thing, why people struggle to have courage and how to overcome that, how thinking about our own mortality can help us rather than hurt us, the biggest lessons we can learn from stoicism when it comes to finding peace, wealth, developing discipline, and so much more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1171Check out his website: www.dailystoic.comDaymond John on How to Close any Deal and Achieve Any Outcome: https://link.chtbl.com/928-podSara Blakely on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story: https://link.chtbl.com/893-pod
Chapters
Ryan Holiday shares insights on how fear can help us, why people struggle to have courage, the importance of thinking about mortality, and the lessons from stoicism to find peace, wealth, and discipline.
00:00 - 02:50 (02:50)
Summary
Ryan Holiday shares insights on how fear can help us, why people struggle to have courage, the importance of thinking about mortality, and the lessons from stoicism to find peace, wealth, and discipline.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The process of overcoming fears is like investing - earning wages, finding the right opportunity, and waiting for the outcome.
02:51 - 07:07 (04:16)
Summary
The process of overcoming fears is like investing - earning wages, finding the right opportunity, and waiting for the outcome. Running a marathon is similar - win or lose, it takes persistence and patience to achieve the goal.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In facing our fears and insecurities, we have the potential to grow and push ourselves beyond our comfort zones.
07:08 - 11:15 (04:06)
Summary
In facing our fears and insecurities, we have the potential to grow and push ourselves beyond our comfort zones. Without this discomfort and fear, we may not be challenging ourselves enough to truly thrive.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this episode, the speaker discusses the concept of courage and the fear of rejection in different situations such as talking to a crush or learning salsa dancing.
11:15 - 17:17 (06:02)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the concept of courage and the fear of rejection in different situations such as talking to a crush or learning salsa dancing. The speaker shares their experiences and how they tried to overcome their fears.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The fear of falling short, of betraying one's principles, and of not doing the right, but hard thing at the time, is what people should be afraid of rather than getting fired from jobs for doing the right thing.
17:17 - 21:38 (04:21)
Summary
The fear of falling short, of betraying one's principles, and of not doing the right, but hard thing at the time, is what people should be afraid of rather than getting fired from jobs for doing the right thing. Courage is not the absence of fear or cowardice but a continuous process where one has to make difficult decisions at certain times.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of pursuing the right thing with courage in your professional life, despite potential consequences and setbacks.
21:38 - 25:53 (04:15)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of pursuing the right thing with courage in your professional life, despite potential consequences and setbacks.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the risks of taking a stand too early and how it could lead to unwanted consequences such as being ostracized from communities and excommunicated from society.
25:53 - 29:29 (03:35)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the risks of taking a stand too early and how it could lead to unwanted consequences such as being ostracized from communities and excommunicated from society.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the philosophy of stoicism and the mindset of resilience it can bring in facing adversity and challenging situations.
29:29 - 34:59 (05:30)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the philosophy of stoicism and the mindset of resilience it can bring in facing adversity and challenging situations.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on rushing and how having children has made them realize the value of time that can never be reclaimed.
34:59 - 40:36 (05:36)
Summary
The speaker reflects on rushing and how having children has made them realize the value of time that can never be reclaimed.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares their experience of realizing that success does not always bring fulfillment and how it is possible to be world-class at what you do while remaining content and fulfilled.
40:36 - 43:29 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of realizing that success does not always bring fulfillment and how it is possible to be world-class at what you do while remaining content and fulfilled.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The decision to pursue your passion may require you to leave behind the conventional path and take risks.
43:29 - 46:59 (03:30)
Summary
The decision to pursue your passion may require you to leave behind the conventional path and take risks. It can be challenging to overcome the fear of failure or judgement, but the reward is the opportunity to share your work with others and make a meaningful impact.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses how he prioritizes his focus based on what's most in his control to what's least in his control when looking at any project or business.
46:59 - 51:39 (04:39)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he prioritizes his focus based on what's most in his control to what's least in his control when looking at any project or business.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker talks about the reasons behind negative online comments and how it's not always personal.
51:39 - 56:06 (04:27)
Summary
The speaker talks about the reasons behind negative online comments and how it's not always personal. They emphasize the importance of realizing that hurt people hurt people and that some people are just looking to make themselves feel better.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The podcast explores how the Stoics' philosophy differs from manifestation, and how to manifest in a way that aligns with Stoic beliefs.
56:06 - 59:49 (03:43)
Summary
The podcast explores how the Stoics' philosophy differs from manifestation, and how to manifest in a way that aligns with Stoic beliefs.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of valuing time over money, as people often trade their priceless time for a less valuable resource.
59:49 - 1:03:36 (03:46)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of valuing time over money, as people often trade their priceless time for a less valuable resource. He argues that money should not be seen as an independent good, as accumulating it at the expense of one's happiness is not worth it.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares their perspective on investing for financial freedom and the ways in which it can afford creative freedom and independence from money.
1:03:36 - 1:08:33 (04:56)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker shares their perspective on investing for financial freedom and the ways in which it can afford creative freedom and independence from money.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The importance of finding a comfortable, productive space to work in and developing self-discipline habits to stay on track with achieving one's goals is discussed.
1:08:33 - 1:13:17 (04:43)
Summary
The importance of finding a comfortable, productive space to work in and developing self-discipline habits to stay on track with achieving one's goals is discussed.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The pressure to constantly produce new content as a writer can be overwhelming, but it's important to learn how to calm yourself and take time to let your work breathe.
1:13:17 - 1:17:43 (04:26)
Summary
The pressure to constantly produce new content as a writer can be overwhelming, but it's important to learn how to calm yourself and take time to let your work breathe. Remember that everyone is on their own journey, and focus on building fulfilling relationships outside of your writing career.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses the idea of falling into a state of anger and how it can be used strategically, using examples such as coaches in the NBA taking a technical foul on purpose to send a message or rile up their team.
1:17:43 - 1:21:39 (03:56)
Summary
The speaker discusses the idea of falling into a state of anger and how it can be used strategically, using examples such as coaches in the NBA taking a technical foul on purpose to send a message or rile up their team.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A public figure discusses managing expectations during a pandemic and communicating with their audience about delays or difficulties in meeting deadlines.
1:21:39 - 1:26:36 (04:56)
Summary
A public figure discusses managing expectations during a pandemic and communicating with their audience about delays or difficulties in meeting deadlines. They reflect on the challenges of being a visible figure and the pressure to maintain a certain image.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on the importance of preserving focus and productivity in a constantly changing environment and shares how the pandemic has affected their work.
1:26:36 - 1:32:10 (05:34)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of preserving focus and productivity in a constantly changing environment and shares how the pandemic has affected their work.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This episode discusses the importance of facing difficult tasks, taking risks, and building courage in order to overcome fear.
1:32:10 - 1:37:43 (05:32)
Summary
This episode discusses the importance of facing difficult tasks, taking risks, and building courage in order to overcome fear. Through experience, one can gain the confidence to handle future challenges.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, Ryan Holiday is acknowledged for being a leader in many different aspects of life.
1:37:43 - 1:42:30 (04:47)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Ryan Holiday is acknowledged for being a leader in many different aspects of life. He shares three lessons he has learned or wants to share with the world.
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The host thanks the listener for tuning in, encourages them to check out the show notes, share with a friend, leave a review, and reminds them of their worth.
1:42:30 - 1:43:09 (00:38)
Summary
The host thanks the listener for tuning in, encourages them to check out the show notes, share with a friend, leave a review, and reminds them of their worth.