Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-11-25
Books mentioned on Whitney Cummings on Routines, Creating Great Art, and Addiction (Pt 1)
On today’s episode of the Daily Stoic podcast Ryan speaks with Whitney Cummings, comedian, actress, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast “Good for You".
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular book on stoicism and personal growth that explores how to use obstacles as a means to overcome professional and personal challenges.
Discussed“There's a story I tell in 'The Obstacle is the Way' about Phil Jackson.”
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The Worm at the Core
Discussed“And I don't know if this is pertinent or not, but 'The Worm at the Core' by Ernest Becker about Terror Management Theory helped me a little bit with in this area because it's sort of about how humans—like we're—I mean, we're the only mammal, that animal, that knows it's going to die.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals written by the Roman emperor containing Stoic philosophy and reflections on self-control, humility, and mortality.
Discussed“There's a passage in Meditations where Marcus loses multiple children, an experience that was gratuitous even for that time when most people did as well.”
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