Ep. 268: Stoicism and the Deep Life
Stoicism seems to be all the rage at the moment. In what ways is it relevant to our question to live deeply in a distracted world? And in what ways is it not? Cal takes a closer look at Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and discusses his relationship with the philosophy more generally.
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Deep Dive: The Ideas from Marcus Aurelius’s, “Meditations” [2:30]
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- Can a seasoned professional screenwriter switch careers after 23 years? [40:02]
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- How can a CEO lower his anxiety with elements of work that aren’t strengths? [54:37]
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The 5 Books Cal Read in September 2023 [1:11:07]
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