The Daily Stoic

In today’s episode, Ryan talks with NBA All-Star, Laker legend and humanitarian Pau Gasol. They discuss everything from Pau's reading habit to his advocacy for female coaches in basketball and more.1:51 - Intro6:22 - Being a big reader—and how that was encouraged by Phil Jackson8:22 - What Pau gets out of fiction10:32 - Phil Jackson recommendations11:52 - Stoicism and reading16:02 - The Meditations and marginalia18:28 - Why do athletes always like quotes/aphorisms?21:52 - The importance of reminders24:42 - The importance of female coaches in basketball, and why discrimination is so harmful, and how hardship makes us stronger37:25 - COVID-19 economic consequences: how did Pau process his experience with the Trailblazers, and how is that informing his decisions now?Books mentioned:The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Shadow of the Sun, by Ryszard KapuscinskiCorelli’s Mandolin, by Louis de BernieresThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg LarssonFor Whom the Bell Tolls, by Ernest HemingwayCatch-