📚 5 Books mentioned in "Patrick Dempsey's Stoic Secrets To Success (in Hollywood and Racing)" of The Daily Stoic

We could imagine that that's what Marcus Aurelius is doing in his meditations. What's weird about meditations is that it's not a book for the reader; it's a book for the writer.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday reflects on Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations', emphasizing that the work was intended as a form of personal reflection rather than for an audience. He relates this idea to how Stoics manage challenges and how the act of writing can help individuals gain perspective on their own thoughts.

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There's a great line in Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations'—things aren't asking to be judged by you. What you see in entertainment television is the same; it's like how they question if LeBron James should retire—it’s his decision, not ours, and these prompts are designed to create conflict.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday, the host, quotes a line from Marcus Aurelius's 'Meditations,' emphasizing that many aspects of life are not meant to be judged by us. He illustrates this with the example of LeBron James's retirement decisions, highlighting that such matters are ultimately personal and shouldn't be subject to external judgment.

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I shared a story from 'Stillness is the Key' about Jed Apatow, who took many movies to realize the studio was not his parents. They would give him notes, and he felt personally attacked, projecting his feelings onto executives.

The podcast host, Ryan Holiday, shares a story from his book 'Stillness is the Key'. He uses this example to illustrate how Jed Apatow learned to cope with professional feedback and the importance of not projecting personal feelings onto others in the workplace.

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I added an acting thing; I did a 10-year anniversary edition of ‘The Obstacle is the Way,’ and it hasn't come out yet. But a lot of athletes, like I work with the US ski team, use it because they always deal with last-minute challenges like equipment failure, weather problems, and delays.

The guest discusses the upcoming 10-year anniversary edition of 'The Obstacle is the Way,' emphasizing its relevance to overcoming challenges faced by athletes, such as equipment failures and weather issues.

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Yes, in that 'Mind on Fire' book about... I think it's one of the best books I've read about Emerson too. Yes.

The guest discusses 'Mind on Fire', highlighting it as one of the best books about Emerson that they've read. The host agrees with this sentiment.

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