Courage and The Consequences of Inaction, with Ryan Holiday

Published: Oct. 2, 2021, 12:27 p.m.

#341: Imagine a line.\nCowardice exists at one extreme end of that line. Recklessness exists at the other extreme end.\nAnd in the balanced middle, you\u2019ll find courage.\nToday\u2019s conversation is about courage. We\u2019re not talking about inspiring physical acts of bravery in this episode; rather, we\u2019re discussing moral and social courage.\nThe type of courage you need to make an investment. Buy a rental property. Invest in stocks. Start a business or side hustle. Retire early. Travel overseas. Have a difficult but diplomatic conversation. Express your feelings constructively rather than bottling them up inside. Raise an issue with immediacy rather than hesitation. Break bad news to someone. Ask for help. Launch an initiative. Try something new.\nWe\u2019re talking about the type of courage that\u2019s required to become a better, bigger person in your work, your relationships, your life.\nWe\u2019re having this conversation with Ryan Holiday, the bestselling author of a series of books on Stoic philosophy.\nEnjoy.\nResources Mentioned:\nCourage is Calling, by Ryan Holiday\naffordanything.com/realestate\naffordanything.com/viplist\n\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode341\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices