A Practical Guide to Stoicism - Tim Ferriss

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[@makeitbetter7436]

Amazing one, waiting for more collabs with Tim. Thanks for everything you do.

[@mpccenturion]

"How to win friends and influence", Tzun Zu, Shinto, and being "contrary". Just a few tools. Meditation gives more of an impact, once you know what you are looking to experience. I found, that once I found "My Center" and settled there, it was much easier to remain, and not "react" to persons or situations that were designed to push a person off center. As life goes on, you become more confident, in this "Centrism". As long as your willing to challenge yourself, you will continue on this path. Lack of the challenge - and life will find a way to move me, whenever I stopped. It is a path - not a place. Cheers

[@chaosdweller]

How have I not subscribed yet? With the name of that title.

[@edesantiago11]

AOC was a horrible choice as a graphic. Trump yes, but AOC no.

[@aniketvaidya5830]

Please add old video background music

[@deluxeassortment]

Two ethos I have been living with before I discovered Stoicism: 1. You cannot affect or change how others act or react. You can only change how you respond. 2. Focus on how you interact with the world, not how others do. Be aware of your short-comings so you can improve, and be aware of your strengths so you can use them.

[@theequatableskeptic8148]

Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride I don’t have any shortcomings. I think I’m way to humble.

[@deluxeassortment]

@@theequatableskeptic8148 haha don't we all

[@theequatableskeptic8148]

Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride :)

[@thatfellow5770]

In the Marine Corps we often said "Embrace the suck". That's a very stoic concept to embrace that I struggle to explain to my civilian co-workers now. The tend to think of the phrase as meaning just acknowledge that work sucks, quit complaining, and get on with it. It means so much more than that. Embrace the suck because it is in the suck that you grow.

[@anothertimeon]

I understand what you mean completely. It's not about keeping in mind that it sucks, but focusing on making the most out of it in spite of the suck

[@pawelkorzeniowski1897]

I like that "Embrace the suck", I use those words often to push, to do, to get to my destination despite the suffering and discomfort. It also reminds me of how Nietzsche placed a lot of value on suffering, even to the point of saying without suffering life would be pointless.

[@milk9613]

Suck all them juices out.

[@manupontheprecipice6254]

The only easy day was yesterday. Pain is weakness leaving the body. Freedom is never free.

[@TankEpidemic]

Embrace the S U C C

[@HogieWan-Kenobi]

Study, yes, but go live your life as well. It’s the only way you’ll actually understand what any of it means. - Epictetus

[@jessicalt4121]

Sean Hogan yes!

[@sparsh1478]

Lesson learned the hard way

[@liammcardle405]

@@sparsh1478 Same here brother

[@Tom-ye5dn]

Army taught me how to live with nothing. Anything that happens after is a bonus. Even a park bench would make a nice bed for me.

[@heavymeddle28]

That is a good philosophy. I want to believe that I'm like that, but... 😊

[@MiLsoHOOAH]

I say Hooah.

[@nicholesprayberry186]

Red Rocket TY SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸 🙏 🕊

[@Gleyi07]

👍🏻👌🏻

[@journeyto100channel2]

Yup! A nice little Sidewalk curb is a really nice Place to put your head to rest.

[@owainp8445]

I would say stoicism is useful for going through hard times or having difficult questions that you ask your self, it also helps in dealing with life and puts life in perspective

[@johnparinellojr.2035]

“The more you sweat in peace time the less you bleed in war time”. That is an awesome quote, is that from Seneca or is that in original thought?

[@rafaelvelazquez460]

Norman Schwarzkopf

[@dr1ft601]

Sounds like a Spartan ideal

[@IAmTorrva]

Google is your friend

[@TheEvilbunny150]

John Parinello Jr. It was (and is) a term used in militaries and popularized and first used in this context by Erwin Rommel.

[@Minotaur-ey2lg]

It’s Sun Tzu if I recall.

[@bandotrappin9318]

Notes: Only care about things you control Build tolerance to criticism Go without things you think you need

[@Robin-jk6wz]

Me: stops breathing

[@davidohmart1336]

From what i remember of my younger years i had some of these Stoic traits Now iam a 25yr recovering alcoholic we use many of the Stoic ideas in our recovery And now at age 74 Iam learning so much more about this philosophy And iam practicing it in my life And trying help other recovering men an wemon With what iam learning I think the world needs a large dose of Stoicism

[@shred0164]

age 74? damn if that's true congratulation for using the internet, none of my grandparents know nor want to know how to use the web

[@eddierainho7347]

I think nowadays people see Stoicism as being lame, or like a robot, unfortunately our values have changed, however you may just find it as a way to find happiness and mental strength! Love your content, keep up with the good work ! Thank you

[@spongemindset5171]

“One cannot learn that which one thinks one already knows” -Epictetus It’s the sponge mindset!! A philosophy to never stop learning!

[@DanielIles]

I’ve never heard this from Tim before, great way to lay it out!

[@isun666]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2G7qZabhJmkjpI word to word. its the same video

[@Camperlife4ever]

I have a great way to expose myself to cold as well. Its called Wisconsin. Not sure how safe it is, but its my process.

[@wiggyDOitALL]

William Nolan same, love the 50’s and rain in june😂

[@Altaswaysia]

William Nolan just moved to the Madison area end of 2017. Hasn’t been bad yet, but I’m not that far North.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

If you survive Wisconsin you can survive a nuclear holocaust :D

[@therealest3075]

Manny Echaluce Alaska is where it’s at

[@MindNow]

*I love this! There are ALWAYS things you can control and cannot. Yin and yang. It’s up to you where you want to put your energy towards and what you actually want to focus on* 🙏

[@kylemedeiros6907]

I just read "the obstacle is the way" so this is oddly fantasticly perfect timing. Thank you!

[@jules6856]

Amazing book!

[@kylemedeiros6907]

@A Word to the Wise cool i just subscribed to your channel. Now watching how to read like a professor.

[@djcj]

Tim's book and podcast has changed my life. Thank you for posting this!

[@colinmurphy2214]

Hoping stoicism can carry me through junior year as a mentally stable, stolid person, even under the insane amount of stress I’m going to be under

[@cakesnatcher4541]

I bet youre stressed now, considering youre not in school.

[@Ari_28]

How's school, bro?

[@PracticalInspiration]

Love the point of experiencing poverty to remove fear. So many could benefit from doing this in their life

[@MX-CO]

Ive done way to much of it , i was born poor and am a late study, but i definitely do like the feeling of having nothing to lose.

[@Zaitekno]

'planned poverty' and 'planned suffering'? Bro what am I supposed to plan here, when I'm already living it 24/7/365 :D

[@Bubba503]

Lmao😂😂

[@corystegall3583]

Youre already one step ahead. I tell my wife all the time (half jokingly half serious) at least i know youre not with me for my money, due to us being broke lol.

[@mustaki7620]

😂😂

[@ryanhanson4501]

Zen Buddhism courtesy of Eckhart Tolle was what led me to the level and controlled state of mind I have today. Despite depression and anxiety I’m able to remain positive and alert and enjoy myself all the while! I’ve been learning recently about how much it intersects with stoicism and more specifically I’ve heard stoic ataraxia being compared to nirvana!

[@Drarck_]

I struggle with anger issues and the thing that calms me the most is not searching for "anger management" or so just "Stoicism" it has worked very well for me so far.

[@owenlee9474]

Success is directly correlated to the number of uncomfortable conversations you've had.... this resonated with me.

[@TheKeefusoutdoors]

3 minutes in and it's already awesome. Thanks. Liked and Subbed

[@AdamMc192]

*Love these videos and love that you're back!*

[@stoaphilosophy]

Thanks, Tim. Love how he mentions mindfulness as well.

[@DanielRojas-pf1pw]

Wow. Welcome back ! Glad to see your videos again

[@diogenesdacynic8656]

Theres no need to weep for parts of life, the whole of it calls for tears.~Seneca

[@maxxs9371]

The part when he talks about being aware of your thoughts and emotions reminded me of Eckart Tolle. Good video. I find this very useful to start making a change in how I experience life

[@sollykhan2385]

Thank you for presenting this great video, i learned a great deal, please continue with these amazing podcast's, Bless 😇

[@justinpettit3432]

I feel I may have been practicing stoicism in my life the last year or so and not even realizing it. Lol. Just my reaction to certain circumstances in my life made me adopt it unintentionally. Lol.

[@xoloantrax5737]

"The more you sweat in time of peace the less you bleed in time of war " - montezuma

[@evas433]

Norman Schwarzkopf, George S. Patton

[@owenlee9474]

I believe that was Jacob Zuma

[@stevenmcardile7287]

That quote is from Miyamoto musashi.

[@jesusofnazareth6254]

I don't think it's important who said first. The meaning of it is what's important.

[@Dexcelo]

Great content as always. You inspired me to start my own channel.

[@beavisvr]

awesome! glad yr back!

[@crizzyplays]

This is so true, just by living and acknowledgin poor decisions it became easier to look at the situation, clear my head and make that decision

[@shakeel7157]

One of the the best technique to get over emotional breakdown

[@Gerbildo123456789]

You are correct.

[@bonkahermitakaintjudge9228]

Living off the grid like a practical hermit as I did I found the Stoic approach to living an effective way to be able to concentrate on my immediate needs. I would also recommend it as a means of remaining calm under conditions that most people would Panic in. It allows you to concentrate on the here and now and what you need to do immediately to improve your current state of affairs. Thanks again for another great presentation.

[@bonkahermitakaintjudge9228]

Thanks for the thumbs up 👍. I appreciate all constructive feedback

[@exitoemprendedor3094]

Congrats on 1 MILLION!😁

[@russellparaparker3413]

Love the work

[@sueturner715]

Thanks much needed

[@DannySullivanMusic]

Great vid, sir.

[@Spikeyifyify]

Best one I've seen yet

[@auxgleich3135]

Thank you Tim, you never know that you brought me to Stoicism, and now I am one myself!

[@titlespree]

Imagine smiling after a slap in the face. Then think of doing it twenty-four hours a day. If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.

[@bLaZe0kid]

Is this a point against stoicism?

[@wyattbranham4919]

@@bLaZe0kid I think it depends on your view of stoicism, cause it looks like it could go either way.

[@titlespree]

@Don Dacian That slap room is called "life". Good luck trying escaping!

[@stevemcmiller339]

Covington kids...

[@12sdhungel]

Finally finally you are back 🥰

[@showuplifestyle3935]

Stoicism has picked up a lot of popularity in the last few years. I enjoyed meditations and quote it in some of my videos

[@alchemistforgold3793]

amazing video on stoicism!

[@Stringman1950]

Thank you.

[@makeitbetter7436]

Отличное видео, благодаря тебе Тиму и Раяну начал углубляться и практиковать стоицизм.😎

[@LearnWithTheBest]

Great video, i'm actually planning on doing a bunch of stoic stuff on my channel soon!

[@MrBoxingVideos]

LearnWithTheBest You should be original. This is about the 500th channel talking about Stoicism in the last year.

[@brendenstephens8031]

A month or two a year I go on a construction mission with my unit and we live off of mres and sleep in the cold rain on the ground in sleeping bags mostly but since I started this I don’t feel as afraid of being alone or in the weather unprotected for months at a time.

[@gdthegreat]

What a great idea keto applied to improve his tolerance and let people look him unlikely..... Great channel man, keep growing. Thanks too.

[@JohnThomas-yo1no]

Thank you

[@nowhereman6019]

Much better an explanation than School of Life.

[@monocyte2210]

great now tim ferris is in this video. nice work man

[@mountainman6172]

Congrats on 1M milestone

[@spaulding304]

I can practice by thinking of an event where I was filled with negative thoughts and energy. I will pull these thoughts in to provoke the same response within me and then release the negativity I obtain from it away. I begin to feel no pain from the event and I typically find optimism within it. It's like reaching into a dark void to grab a light you can't see. No, I'd rather not go back into this void but to treat and potentially cure it, it's necessary. Once that light (rather an optimistic outlook) is found and more understood, the darkness begins to fade away and that event will become more lit with positivity rather than negativity on the initial thought of it. Like a past relationship where it felt like you were stabbed in the heart, or sickened from a huge financial loss, or a friend being murdered. Sometimes you have to internally face the evil to find closure within yourself. You have to find and LEARN the positives of that event to replace the negatives. Positive memories usually fade quicker than negative ones. This emotionally replaced memory will stop reoccurring as often and drift into forgetfulness.

[@Supagenki]

Adam Smiths Inner Spectator. Cool ill do some research into stoicism! Thanks for the video!

[@MohakNarang07]

A cow standing in the rain xD The cow had patches on the body like a giraffe. It did crack me up lol.

[@HogieWan-Kenobi]

I recommend the daily stoic.

[@Applecitylightkiwi]

God grant me the serenity to accept the things i can not change, courage the things i can and wisdom to know the difference living one day at the time enjoy one moment at the time, accepting harships as the pathway to peace, taking this sinful world as it is, not as i would have it. Trusting that he will make all things right if i surrender in his will. That i may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with him forever in the next

[@charlierobles316]

God doesn't exist

[@charlierobles316]

@@cakesnatcher4541 Not what your mom said

[@vusalkarimli5682]

Dude, you're back. I am so f*cking glad. Good to have you back.

[@JungleFeverForOShea]

Thanks

[@lilybethmedinathefirstpili6070]

Thank you for sharing this bideo

[@100kejimaeda]

I never heard stoicism and I didn’tknow what I’ve been doing like exposing myself to unplanned climate like working outside during extreme cold like -40 Celsius because no one would do it, I’m the one willing to do it because someone have too. stress, people looking down on me. Because of that I feel like nothing faze me anymore but I don’t feel sad, I feel completely normal.

[@thorrostgaardjohansen2058]

Thank you for the (short) shoutout to Goggins 😂 perfect imbodyment of mental toughness

[@kirsten4803]

I never thought about it that way, but in a way I practiced intentionally being an outcast so to speak 2 years ago. I did a temporary ordination for two weeks as a Buddhist nun and shaved my head, knowing I had to go back to work in a conservative part of the world and back out in a conservative community. The ordination was so important to me that it overrode anything that anyone thought about me, as my spiritual progress and personality development is really all I have to hang my hat on anyway. People certainly thought I was strange and it certainly did force me to let go of relying on “looking good” as a way of having value as a person.

[@magnet8185]

"All important matters require uncomfortable conversations" wow I'm gonna keep that in mind, but the tricky part is knowing when and not just deliberately challenging yourself. That's unsocial, unnecessary, negative, toxic behavior for the people around you. Unless you don't know them at all or value them little to where they are of no consequence.

[@juanmonge8]

The conversation that you are avoiding is the one that you need to have first.

[@Xatex18]

Even as being indifferent to events like a stoic and calm like a bhuddist there are low's and hights. It's just that you can decide how to handle it. You are in control.

[@Funckle73]

I live in San Francisco and people don’t bat an eyelash at what anyone is wearing. There is always someone weirder around the corner. Great vid

[@user-kp8uq1rm6p]

From what I see, stoicism is like developing hedgehog's quills which will defend you against stress in life.

[@evankienle3472]

My father once or twice a year for a few years would bring me to the crappiest motel in the hardest part of my city and take away everything nice we had for about 3-4 weeks. In doing this he conditioned me to know what living in poverty was like, eating less not having a car all the time est. I can’t thank him enough for it

[@kiddjl9336]

Man... I hope you didn’t sell your channel. I loved your channel. This is different

[@mohdktln]

Very good talk, I did lear some things but I have my critique. Planned suffering may not work as much as you would hope, because no matter how much you put yourself through, you know.. and its NOT deep down inside, its obvious that you can end your 'suffering' any moment you wish. Fasting on will is NOT the same as not finding food.

[@SuperSinghp]

mohd ktln damm right and straight,

[@mohdktln]

@J Alberto Perez That could be exactly the same thing. Taking a cold shower is also NOT the same as jumping in river. same as someone who is training with guns and playing paintball wars for years does not mean he is "mentally" ready for war. It helps yes but like i said in my original comment "not as much as you would hope".

[@mohdktln]

@J Alberto Perez You are right, in many cases that like the one you mentioned, it helps immensely. What I got from the vid was more like: I will starve myslef so when I find myself in an apocalyptic scenario, or sudden poverty, it would help. I thought that there were so many variables that were being ignored. Maybe I was too too picky or overly critical.

[@iz2333]

@@mohdktln Just think about it this way Who has a higher chance of survival, outside during winter; Someone who always takes warm showers or someone who always takes cold showers? Planned "suffering" with cold showers gets your mind and body more used to any freezing situation. Furthermore learning to overcome one kind of suffering, will generally increase mental resilience.

[@rippinskid]

This is amazing. I love this song too, what is it?

[@NC-hu3ti]

Some people develop a degree of stoicism after the coming through a crisis, not unscathed but mostly unharmed. It's also a really painful experience but I don't think we can grow successfully from child to an adult without being reactionary, impulsive etc. Perhaps that's what successful crises teach us. I hope at least. For some experiential learning might be the only way.

[@michaelfels4742]

Do a video on stoicism vs Absurdism.

[@Mohit-ct2xj]

Stoicism is exactly same as the way of living Bhagvad Gita recommends, which is called Nishkaam Karma yoga.

[@codeworld4172]

Damn I was preparing for this my whole life 😂

[@dingdacillo1133]

"--so that he would be ashamed of those things worth being ashamed of." damn this hit me hard

[@CameraMystique]

I laughed so hard with the image at 3.31 ...

[@radimhof]

Now reading Seneca.

[@toluca56]

Brilliant summary. Great work. Please keep making these videos. Cheers!

[@patmaloney5735]

Everytime I listen to this guy he inspires me without making me like him. I dont think its a bad thing.

[@sakanablesakanable]

I just realised that I have been STOIC all my life without being aware of it.

[@remusomega]

My responsibilities alone afford me enough suffering to practice with

[@bl__k8685]

😂 I liked your vid trying to like the ad I got Lola ffs

[@sidguernsey1393]

Interesting, it would seem what I've considered common sense for the last 20 years is called stoicism. I will have to learn more. Many thanks for the video

[@theequatableskeptic8148]

I like it. Sounds like Buddhism without the woo woo

[@Mengjoanne]

Fasting help with utilization of fat stores and the cold exposure help with converting white fat to brown fat.

[@RobertDorschel]

Would you please post a link to the recommended Seneca's Letters book?

[@JonJon-wi2dh]

Google bro

[@brendan31415]

I had the same question. Here is the answer. www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/12/05/3-books-tim-ferriss-says-he-regularly-gives-as-gifts.html

[@joes7378]

I'm in construction, exposure to cold and heat is implied in the job lol.

[@francoisgermain3991]

As for being practised in some bad situations : I often take my experience of being excessively bullied at school (high school) as a reminder of how well I'm doing today (I'm in my fifties). Just my 2 cents.

[@mondirapaul]

Mondira Paul Heya, love the vid! I was wondering if you or anyone has any ideas for essay questions regarding stoicism? I’m doing IB Latin and really want to research stoicism and translate/analyse the original quotes - however, for the course I need to make my own essay question... any suggestions or tips?

[@e8gj4jg84u]

5:14 Hey that’s a guy wearing a Frisian flag shorts, Nice choice 😂

[@mikeklaarhamer690]

e8gj4jg84u It’s Wim Hof

[@tonechavi2760]

aye!

[@deathwatch962]

>Talks about Stoicism. >Shows a Spartan Hoplite in the thumb nail. >Wut.

[@darkgiggler]

Wondering if there is anyone else besides Seneca and Marcus within the first 7 minutes that quote anyone else besides them two?

[@kigitomora]

Yup

[@hosseinmehdipour2996]

I can't believe Tim Ferriss is narrating this video, my two favoriate youtube channels crossover

[@rune54321]

It's one of his own videos from his channel where the audio is stripped and then animation added onto it.

[@Baeso66]

Check out Tim Ferriss' KZbin channel, audio in this video is taken from one of his original videos :)

[@chetanwankhede5405]

@@Baeso66 which Tim Ferris youtube video is this from?

[@Baeso66]

@@chetanwankhede5405 How to Apply Stoic Philosophy to Your Life | Tim Ferriss - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2G7qZabhJmkjpI He's got a lot of good videos talking about specific subjects, plus some of his podcasts in video format.

[@DJSTOEK]

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