Terribly Famous podcast:
- Season focuses on Zayn Malik's journey from a shy lad in Bradford to being part of the world's biggest boy band, One Direction
- Explores why Zayn decided to leave the band
Brydon & podcast:
- Hosted by Rob Brydon
- Currently in its third series
- Features interviews with notable figures such as Sir Michael Palin, comedy duo Egg, and Robbie Williams
Introduction to Daily Stoic Podcast:
- Provides daily meditations inspired by ancient Stoics
- Uses stories from history, current events, and literature to illustrate Stoic principles for personal growth and improvement
Misconceptions about Stoicism:
- Stoic philosophy is often misunderstood as emotionless or overly abstract
- In reality, stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca expressed their emotions through crying and heartfelt letters respectively
- The stoics were not only emotional beings but also cared about their neighbors, raised children, and fought for change
Accessibility of Stoicism:
- Stoic writings are accessible to readers at every level of understanding
- Modern academic philosophers may not appreciate stoicism due to its lack of abstraction compared to other philosophies
Stoicism 101 Course:
- A live course that aims to dispel misconceptions about stoicism and teach practical tools for living well and doing good
- Covers topics such as what a stoic does/doesn't do, secrets to success/resilience/productivity, what sets stoicism apart from other philosophies, and how to live one's best life
- Includes live video sessions with the instructor for questions and discussions
Importance of building up others:
- Tearing people down is counterproductive; self-confidence is crucial for success
- Leaders should focus on building up others rather than regulating or keeping them in line
- Marcus Aurelius valued community-mindedness, modesty, preparedness, and tolerance of others
Leadership approach according to Stoicism:
- The art of leadership is getting people to do things because they want to do them
- Leaders should aim to make people better versions of themselves rather than breaking them down
- Patience, kindness, understanding, and empathy are important virtues for leaders