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Ryan Holiday: The Key To Success Is Stillness!

Guest: Ryan Holiday • 2023-09-04 • 3.4M views

Author of The Obstacle Is the Way, Daily Stoic founder

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📝 Episode Summary

Ryan discusses how ancient philosophy applies to modern success.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. The dichotomy of control: separate what's up to you from what isn't, and focus accordingly
  2. The obstacle is the way: what stands in your path becomes your path forward
  3. Memento mori: remembering death clarifies what matters and motivates action
  4. Discipline equals freedom: constraints create the structure for excellence
  5. Ego is the enemy: humility enables learning; arrogance guarantees stagnation

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