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#90 – Ryan Holiday: Stillness, stoicism, and suffering less — Whalespan

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#90 – Ryan Holiday: Stillness, stoicism, and suffering less

Peter Attia2h 16m · 2020-07-08

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✓Well SupportedPeople will choose to receive a painful electrical shock rather than sit alone in a room for 15 minutes.◐Partially SupportedAccessing stillness involves reducing expectations, extracting the unnecessary, and focusing intently on the task at hand.◐Partially SupportedThe 'bicep curl of the brain' in meditation is recognizing thought and returning focus to an anchor.◐Partially SupportedReturning focus to sensory experience during a walk can serve as a form of meditation.Partially Supported

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Contemplating one's own mortality can improve behavior and decision-making.

◐Partially SupportedReflecting on past instances of losing one's temper reveals that anger seldom achieves its intended goals or improves situations.

◐Partially SupportedActivities like getting a haircut or getting the mail can become meaningful experiences when shared with a child, fostering presence.

◐Partially SupportedActivities like running and weightlifting allow effort and rage to increase accomplishment, unlike golf or archery.

◐Partially SupportedSwimming can be a meditative experience due to its sensory deprivation-like qualities.

◐Partially SupportedStarting the day without immediately checking one's phone promotes a proactive stance.

◐Partially SupportedMeditation serves as a training platform to develop the skill of gap awareness between stimulus and response.

◐Partially SupportedLow-impact physical exercise, such as walking, can be performed for mental benefits, distinct from the physical benefits sought from running or swimming.

◐Partially SupportedRyan Holiday structures his mornings to focus on primary tasks before engaging with reactive email responses.

✕Not SupportedOptimizing life to the point of eliminating downtime and unstructured play can lead to an unbalanced way of living.

◐Partially SupportedNarrative is a powerful and compelling medium for conveying information and conclusions, often more effectively and memorably than direct factual statements.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals who commit fraud may continue the behavior due to compulsion rather than self-reflection and change.

◐Partially SupportedMoral outrage is distinct from anger.

✕Not SupportedPhysically intimidating someone through yelling and aggressive posturing is an ineffective and potentially harmful communication tactic.

◐Partially SupportedStillness is a desired outcome, whereas meditation is the practice used to achieve that state.

✕Not SupportedOveractivity, insatiable demand, and unnecessary noise (internal or external) are obstacles to stillness.

✕Not SupportedBad habits, bad routines, and a lack of routine structure are significant obstacles to stillness.

◐Partially SupportedContent rooted in enduring philosophical traditions is more likely to remain relevant over long periods than novel creations.

◐Partially SupportedReducing constant smartphone connectivity is necessary for balance.

◐Partially SupportedThe conversation around death provides perspective, urgency, and prioritization for daily life.

◐Partially SupportedDwelling on negative past events, such as being stuck in traffic, by complaining or resenting them, wastes additional time.

◐Partially SupportedHyper-scheduled days are not necessarily the most productive for important work.

✕Not SupportedLosing one's temper is not a beneficial state.

✕Not SupportedThe Stoics generally oppose anger, viewing it as dangerous and costly.

◐Partially SupportedSustainable ways of working should be prioritized over prolonged intense effort.

◐Partially SupportedJournaling is a significant practice for mental well-being.

◐Partially SupportedPervasive smartphone access can negatively impact well-being.

◐Partially SupportedRyan Holiday maintains a daily practice for his writing and content creation.

◐Partially SupportedAnger hinders cognitive and rational resources needed for high-stakes situations.

◐Partially SupportedSaying no to potentially great opportunities is necessary to align with one's desired life goals.

◐Partially SupportedObserving oneself in a photograph when angry can reduce angry outbursts by half.

◐Partially SupportedHaving a controlled practice or hobby that can be accessed on demand provides relief and reflection, especially when stressed or overwhelmed.

◐Partially SupportedApps like SPAR that use financial penalties can help establish new habits.

◐Partially SupportedWalking and low-impact physical exercise are reliable and potent activators for achieving stillness.

◐Partially SupportedWalking can be performed for mental benefits and the experience of being outside, separate from the physical benefits sought from running or swimming.

◐Partially SupportedMeditation enables better functioning outside of the meditative state.

◐Partially SupportedOne should use their phone intentionally rather than be used by it.

◐Partially SupportedUnnecessary noise, both internal and external, is an obstacle to stillness.

◐Partially SupportedJournaling is an active, word-based writing process that helps absorb philosophical insights.

◐Partially SupportedSolitude and silence are important components of accessing stillness.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals may not realize they feel unwell until they eliminate gluten and carbohydrates from their diet.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals who become more curious, interested, open, and less rigid as they achieve success are on a more desirable trajectory.

◐Partially SupportedThe perception of knowing less with increased engagement in a subject is a common experience.

◐Partially SupportedSustainable motivation for long-term endeavors is more effective than motivation driven by craving or a desire to prove others wrong.

◐Partially SupportedChoosing a mobile carrier with poor cell service can reduce unwanted phone calls and create artificial silence.

◐Partially SupportedMemento mori can help frame decisions as black and white because time is finite.

◐Partially SupportedA life with no external interruptions, time to write, no pressure, time with family, and time outdoors is achievable through intentional decisions.

◐Partially SupportedThe stillness experienced in the first few weeks after bringing a newborn home is a valuable state to access.

◐Partially SupportedEvaluating whether an activity moves one closer to or further from a desired ideal day is a useful decision-making framework.

◐Partially SupportedThe cumulative impact of many small time commitments can be greater than that of larger, infrequent ones.

◐Partially SupportedWatching recordings of arguments with a spouse can reveal unrecognized behaviors.