Stoic Mettle

No man is free who is not master of himself - Epictetus Discipline equals freedom - Jocko Willink Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition. A modern stoic knows that the surest way to discipline passion is to discipline time: decide what you want or ought to do during the day, then always do it at exactly the same moment every day, and passion will give you no trouble. - W. H. Auden Sign up for the newletter at StoicMettle.com

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In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander. In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive. In your life, don't be all about business. – Marcus Aurelius   Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

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Everything that happens is either endurable or not. If it’s endurable, then endure it. Stop complaining. If it’s unendurable . . . then stop complaining. Your destruction will mean its end as well. Just remember: you can endure anything your mind can make endurable, by treating it as in your interest to do so. - Marcus Aurelius Stop whining - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kindergarden Cop Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

The War of Art - Steven Pressfield Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

We should take wandering outdoor walks, so that the mind might be nourished and refreshed by the open air and deep breathing. - Seneca Go sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

Work is the sustenance of noble minds. -Seneca Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

Today's guest is Massimo Pigliucci. Massimo holds PhD’s in genetics, evolutionary biology and philosophy. He is the K.D. Irani Proessfor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He runs the blogs Footnotes to Plato and How to be a Stoic. He is the author of books such as Nonsense on Stilts, Answers for Aristotle and his most recent work “How to be a Stoic” Massimo explains to us the 3 different areas of inquiry, the 3 disciplines and the 4 virtues. Check out his work: How to be a Stoic Book How to be a Stoic Blog Go sign up for the newsletter at: StoicMettle.com

To stop talking about what the good man is like, and just be one. -Marcus Aurelius   Go sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

It is in our power to have no opinion about a thing, and not to be disturbed in our soul – Marcus Aurelius Go sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

I was interviewed on the Yakkin' with Nick podcast and I wanted to repost it here. Books I talked about: The Daily Stoic - Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman How to be a Stoic - Massimo Pigliucci Stoicism and the Art of Happiness - Donald Robertson     Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

Of things that exist, some are in our power and some are not in our power. Those that are in our power are conception, choice, desire, aversion, and in a word, those things that are our own doing. Those that are not under our control are the body, property or possessions, reputation, positions of authority, and in a word, such things that are not our own doing. - Epictetus The dichotomy of control is a central theme of Stoicism but how do we best understand it? Dr. Gregory Sadler is here to help us out!   Check out Greg's Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/sadler YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler ReasonIO.com   Sign up for the newsletter at Stoicmettle.com

Stop whatever you're doing for a moment and ask yourself: Am I afraid of death because I won't be able to do this anymore? - Marcus Aurelius    Deep Work by Cal Newport http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/   Go sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

Check out the book: Mindset by Carol Dweck What is a growth mindset and how can we use it in our training? A quick summary of what a growth mindset   Sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com

Going over the technique of negative visualization.   Go to StoicMettle.com and sign up for the newsletter

Check out Williams book Meditations on Self Discipline and Failure    Also mentioned by William in this episode: The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy   Make sure you hit subscribe and sign up for the newsletter at StoicMettle.com  

"Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them." Epictetus Sign up for the newsletter at: StoicMettle.com

If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable. -Seneca Sign up for the Stoic Mettle Newsletter at www.stoicmettle.com