Tag: ryan-holiday
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Strangers and Friends: A Shared History and Less Graciousness
Ryan Holiday asks a very good question: why do we extend patience and tolerance to strangers, while simultaneously treating those closest to us less graciously? It’s an interesting question with some equally interesting possible answers (is it a subconscious and inefficient way of attempting to ease our daily lives by telling those we spend the…
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How not to screw up your career
Starting a career is daunting. Office politics, poor management and unchallenging work are issues that many of us will have to navigate in our jobs. Ryan Holiday‘s advice to young careerists is cynical and pragmatic. The point isn’t just to prove that you’re capable, but also that you’re sane. In fact, if you had to…
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An Introduction to Stoicism (and Other Philosophies)
My first introduction to Stoic thinking came from reading Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning; a powerful book showing how important self-discipline and attitude are in situations that some may see as hopeless. After discussing Tim O’Reilly’s thoughts on Classics last week, I was reminded of a post I’ve been meaning to read for a few…
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Peak or Trough – You Are a Start-Up
Are you on a peak or in a trough? Looking for a kick-start? Then you can do worse than reading, absorbing, and taking to heart Ryan Holiday‘s article, This is My Life: [Look at developing yourself] like a start up. You are a start up. Don’t worry about monetization. Or a safety net or health…