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Ryan Holiday, bestselling author\xa0and author of Daily Stoic, discusses\xa0practical ways to find stillness and apply the insights of stoic philosophy\xa0in the midst of COVID-19 chaos. Ryan discusses the importance of taking back a feeling of control, the benefits of structure and routine, and the\xa0idea of\xa0being prepared for anything.

We discuss:

• Using times of adversity to evaluate and reflect how you\u2019ve set up and prioritized your life [2:30];
  
• What insights might the famous stoics provide amidst this COVID-19 pandemic? [8:15];
  
• The possible consequences of the socially isolating nature of a pandemic (and why we need good leaders) [13:00];
  
• Stoicism\u2014what it means and how to apply it [18:45];
  
• Lessons taken from the life of Winston Churchill\u2014stillness, structure, routine, hobbies, empathy, forward thinking, and more [23:30];
  
• Alive time vs. dead time\u2014taking control of your time and making it count [38:45];
  
• Auditing how the world (and its leaders) are handling the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of stoic philosophy [44:15];
  
• Asserting control and using routine to find stillness in an environment not conducive for it [52:15];
  
• Why you should find a way to exercise, especially now [58:30];
  
• How to find purpose during this time\u2014goal setting, having a project to work on, and the benefits of keeping a journal [1:02:00];
  
• What is Ryan most optimistic about and what is he most concerned about over the next few months? [1:08:45];
  
• How can you follow Ryan\u2019s work and messages about stoicism and stillness? [1:17:45].
• And more.

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