Changing Your Life With Stoic Philosophy | Ryan Holiday Speaks To USC Football

The South Carolina Gamecocks asked Ryan Holiday to speak to the football team about ego and how to avoid it. Learn more about Stoicism and overcoming ego here: dailystoic.com...
A bonus upload this week of the long version of the talk Ryan Holiday gave to the USC Gamecocks. In it, Ryan discusses ego and the role it has played in the lives of great people in history, from Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius to Kirk Hammett and Malcolm X. This is an in-depth look at the destruction ego can cause, the importance of observing its effects, and how to avoid it from controlling you.
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[@DailyStoic]

What were the most impactful parts of this talk for you?

[@Human_Evolution-]

The humbleness of focusing on getting better all the time rather than stroking your ego. (The Metallica part).

[@fellow9yro578]

Malcolm X part....I love the idea of using your deadline to your most alive time....the idea that every moment in some way we can get stronger and stronger is so inspiring

[@DailyStoic]

@@Human_Evolution- an amazing example of adopting the student's mindset

[@DailyStoic]

@@fellow9yro578 If Malcolm X can turn jail time into alive time, we can turn our days of freedom into alive time certainly

[@PerryBattles]

Daily Stoic The internal vs external score card part was big for me.

[@teamwpventure]

Each night before bed I always find myself thinking about how lucky I am to be alive and able to experience the precious moments life gives us.

[@vatrweaver5169]

Out of 2 billion spermatozoids, end up a winner? So upsetting !

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

A great antidote to the Golden Age of Narcissism.

[@outdoorflowsports]

exactly my thoughts...

[@j.7232]

wow so true!!!

[@umapuma]

perfectly said

[@carlosf3421]

He who humbles himself will be exalted, he who exalts himself will be humbled. - Jesus Christ

[@easylife6348]

Just like buddha says, "learn how to suffer so you wont suffer no more."

[@veggi23]

The majority of the worlds religions teach the same thing - be humble and learn. This makes sense that this universal idea was.echoed in the religions and major secular thinkers before, during and after Christianity.

[@mzwandilemhlongo7074]

"Do not place your identity in the outcome, but rather, in the input of your efforts"

[@coreysmithson9685]

KZbin : "Here's a speech on stoicism." Me: "Okay, sure." Ryan : "This is Kirk Hammett..." Me: *Subscribe*

[@73freebyrd]

"you focus not on how good you are, not on what you've done, but on how much better you can get"

[@cautious1343]

Well said!

[@raymondtendau2749]

"Where i am putting my identity is not in the outcome but in the input...Wow i love that.Thats solid for me.14:10

[@carolmosher7745]

If there is no outcome what is the point?

[@raymondtendau2749]

@@carolmosher7745 you got it wrong bro. He never said there is no outcome.Read again i recommend.

[@carolmosher7745]

@@raymondtendau2749 Ok, so you compete but you don't win? You build but you don't complete? What is the point of that? Ego is all about outcome. It's why we exist!

[@raymondtendau2749]

@@carolmosher7745 Unfortunately,you still decide to Misunderstand it,thats your choice tho,you are right i think😂

[@laytonfrancis3036]

You've just blown my head off🤯 !! I always look at the world with a positive attitude and try to be humble too but I just had to subscribe to your channel sooooo much truth in what your saying. Love ❤️ what you do ! keep up the good work!👍🏾🙌🏾

[@satnamo]

The death of the ego is the awaken of the soul; ego is the enemy.

[@LoneWolfAndYuchan]

The best thing happened to me during this pandemic : Robert Greene, Ryan Holiday, then it leads me to Stoic Philosophy 🙏🏼 Hard time, but I start appreciating everything happening to me 🙏🏼 I’m slowly but changing !!!! Thank you

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Taoism brought me here. Subscribed!

[@stephentimoney]

The idea that you should lean on confidence over ego and confidence is based on your experiences, learning and practice of your craft! Leaning on ego is like walking with your shoes untied, eventually you will trip up.

[@carolmosher7745]

Ego is the engine that drives confidence. Without Ego there is nothing.

[@sargebeats]

Ryan is a metalhead. Fucking awesome.

[@christopherarmstrong2710]

18:25 Q: “Where did you go to college?” A: “BOOKS” - Malcom X

[@ry517]

👌🏽

[@KingMinosxxvi]

Prison

[@True38]

Do not put too much emphasis on humility and gratitude no matter how nice these qualities are, because they won't necessarily drive you forward. Also, every person is wired differently and someone is more naturally humble than others. But there are many ways to Rome (ego or not), and thus - what people really should be focusing on is their strengths and abilities and go their own way. There are many more people out there with a sense of false humility who are too scared to take big risks and really make it (and thus secretly hate and envy those who have a more grandiosity spirit) than people who have the guts to be who they really want to be. Being constantly humble, following the herd and keep your head down with gratitude is not a great recipe for success... It's just people deluding themselves to think they are so "good", but really just afraid...

[@KatyWantsToGo]

My ego is my friend, we hang out... Some say they have a soul, I am a soul and I have an ego. When I finally learned the difference between the the two voices, everything changed...

[@cautious1343]

Keeping ego at bay by always striving to get better could be the most impactful part for me. But the part that exposes how ego limits us is very useful also.

[@True38]

Working, studying, learning and working out, and be around other people are great methods for keeping yourself humble and gracious. Staying home alone and engaging in social media will easily create a puffed-up ego and false image. This is why having any kind of job is so important.

[@Abheydeep]

Hello Ryan. How the fuck did you learn so much at such a young age. I have a tremendous amount of respect and gratitude for you. You are a great student, teacher and a mentor. Thanks and wish you all the humility .

[@StoicEvolution1]

Marcus Aurelius: "Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present."

[@rishabhsingh9109]

Great talk Ryan. A lot to learn from. But if it had just a little bit of humour it would be so much more engaging as a talk.

[@animatedsermons4448]

I don’t think he has much of a capacity for quality humor. He’s doing really well with what he’s been given.

[@shimishiba2317]

Super inspiring for everybody. We all struggle with our ego. Its so much more attractive to have your own personal successes yet remain humble throughout.

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Shimi Shiba yeah.

[@Lilbroda]

Please don't call Exodus a mediocre band, they are still one of the best and most legendary thrash bands in the world even if they are not as known as Metallica.

[@vodinmyrthana6513]

That's the very thing that came to mind when watching this.

[@formisfunction1861]

Where is the video where Ryan talks about the toxic news cycle? He talks about how news is always "breaking" or "developing" and how news is designed not to inform but to sell ads.

[@racecondition3176]

Marcus Aurelius inspires me to waste as less time as possible. I'm currently improving my coding skills and created my youtube channel as a result.

[@LiveInTheNow247]

Fake it till you make it is not a bad way to approach things, it may sound like lying or fraud because of the word "fake"

[@anahopkins7006]

What a great video! The most impactful were the examples of leaders who do the right thing when the right thing affects them negatively. Such an aspirational goal!

[@DailyStoic]

Selfless leadership is incredibly inspiring

[@faustopf-.]

I can't even explain how grateful I am to have found your books and KZbin channel. Thanks for this jewel

[@groovekiller]

The fact you mentioned Joe Satriani made my day!!!!!!!! These are guys are looked up to my child hood, Kirk was also mentored by Steve Vai btw :P

[@willbrink]

We can all learn from Buddy! :)

[@robaduna8868]

Kawhi Leonard - Humble. Confident. Best basketball player in the world. #kingofthenorth

[@carolmosher7745]

Lebron is the best.

[@herrweiss2580]

Bernard King ✔

[@Onlinesully]

the inner scorecard is something i missed

[@Onlinesully]

it's all bang on. wish i listened to this in my late teens or early twenties.

[@ancientfalmer4341]

Don't let ego become your daddy like Starlord did.

[@katherinekelly6432]

Ego is a edifice built out of the increasing self awareness of the mortal feeling child in relation to the world it lives in. What it is made out of becomes its expression. Usually it becomes a reaction to suffering and death.

[@michaelricketson1365]

Jalaja Bonheim’s book “ The Sacred Ego” has a unique positive perspective on the ego.

[@rationalmystic5]

I'm just 8 min into this talk and already I can see how good Ryan has become in delivering his talk. He is sharper with great flow and punchlines in between. Really engaging to watch. I have seen most of his previous talks and I can really tell the difference in the before and now. Great job sir. Great job.

[@makaylahollywood3677]

I hope this will be mandated curriculum in every classroom from this day forward, starting in 8th grade, or high school. Your ideas are big. People will see how valuable this is, probably late.

[@knelson]

I'm impressed by how clear and moving your message is, officially a new subscriber!

[@El_p4ancho]

“Why shall the Roman people suffer if I don’t feel it first “ absolutely love that

[@creepinwhileyousleepin]

Very easy to lose sight of these things day to day. Good talk

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Learn it till you earn it. Great video. Love this perspective.

[@JB-nn3rz]

I watch your videos and I think it's working out many thanks iv led a HECTIC SELF CENTRED APPROACH TO LIFE IM TRYING TO BE A BETTER PERSON THAN BEFORE AND THESE ARE HELPING ME 💯💚✌

[@johnnyarroyo2355]

What's your opinion on the 50th law were Robert talks about people with a strong ego pg 262 I agree that ego is the enemy but do you think you should see ego as an ally and developing a strong ego if only for a day to develop a fearless attitude? Or do you think ego in all its form is useless?

[@Ccm2019]

Ego is temporary

[@climbeverest]

I am crying as I hear this, I wish I had been schooled in this. I should have known this 60 years ago. In middle to high school and college.

[@michaelho7727]

Wish I could give this 10 thumbs up. Literally first thing in KZbin where I turned on my notifications

[@kathleenuchida132]

Aloha Ryan, I love your stoic messages! I want my 11 year old granddaughter to hear them. However, I hesitate due to the not very often but, in my opinion, unnecessary expletives. In the future, could they be beeped out? Please? Thank you!

[@sarah00085]

🙏

[@spyfawkes]

“The greatest ego-trip around is getting rid of your ego.” - Alan Watts You can’t avoid ego bc it doesn’t exist...it’s an idea you have about your who you are.

[@pedroarrosi6324]

So what we should do?

[@OrangePenguinTF]

@@pedroarrosi6324 That is the question. Isn't it?

[@spyfawkes]

Why do you need something to do?

[@Ccm2019]

Ego is like a persona that basis comes from other external factor, like telling yourself you’re the greatest. Like affirmations that you’re special, that you deserve the title or your great because of stats instead of doing things that you want. Ego will remove when you stop measuring yourself based on other people’s opinions and other worldly standards. That’s why when you remove your Ego it’s very liberating.

[@shawarmageddonit]

Hey, Exodus weren't a mediocre heavy metal band! ... They were a mediocre THRASH metal band.

[@ConnectedInvestors]

"Fake it till you make it." Another meaning: Act he way you want to be and one day you will become the way you act.

[@reidhorne6398]

That's how I interpret this phrase.. Subconsciously we need to believe that we can achieve our goals..

[@grzegorzwalas4125]

I like you washing off this narcisisstic social media shit from the people's heads :). World said to my generation things like "You're so important, you're miracle, you're unique" and then guess what... People are getting needy, selfish and arrogant. Does it help us? Hell no! Thanks for waking us up :).

[@iwalkinpeace]

Repacked Buddhism - and its good!

[@gdc1989]

Ego is also the thing that needs to be THE best. So if your idea of being humble is to strive to be the best until you are the best: you are still a slave to your ego. WHY do you need to be the best? What kind of external validation will that grant you, so that AFTER achieving it, you can finally feel whole and complete? It's truly depressing how misunderstood this eastern concept is, especially when it's being used in a business environment to make you better at the rat race, when you did not have to participate all along. When everything you'll ever truly need is most likely already here, around you.

[@tomfisher9089]

Why do you feel the need to try to fit in by saying FUCK so much? It's ignorant, unprofessional, and totally unnecessary in getting your point across. A poor example, that is, if like Marcus you are trying to be one. You can do better.

[@pinkvalentino]

This message takes on a new meaning during those crazy time! Instead of watching tv, scroll though SM, take a book, learn, so we can leave the isolation better than when it's all started!

[@2ears1mouth786]

That donkey is a great buy!

[@jennamarsey3247]

I have ur book and I love ur videos. Keep doing you man.

[@heavymeddle28]

But everything I do is for my ego. Good and bad. There's not one thing that I do that's not processed by my brain. Me. My ego. Even if that means that I give my last penny to someone else, its still my ego that dictates what I do. If I'm sad because someone is suffering its still me that's sad and choose what I do to help or not help. For me it's all about empathy and balance. If you don't take care of your own wellbeing you're not gonna be able to do much good for anyone else around you. I'm not very much better or more noble if I help someone if that means that I won't eat anything that day. It just means that I felt good doing something for someone else. Me. My ego

[@doctortimetv1577]

I dont agree fully that we can avoid ego because professionally other people are always trying to take your job from you. However using our strengths and following our conscience and values instead of being what we think we need to be will take us further .

[@edenbreckhouse]

I've been working on my masturbation technique for over 40 years but devote a considerable amount of time to getting even better. Am I on the right track?

[@getstarted7168]

"I write about the ancient stoics a lot in my books" -- Ryan providing the greatest understatement in KZbin history.

[@sandilekhanyile]

😂😂

[@MikeWoot65]

So so good

[@jerubaal3333]

He missed the central idea - what is EGO? Why he thinks that ego is bad? If it bad what is GOOD? And who said his good is real GOOD?

[@DazzledBanana]

KuntaKinte yeah he really just uses ego as a catch all term for everything he hates about himself

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Yeah

[@richardsrensen4219]

to get better every day dont think you know it all no matter what you already know and have done and prepare for the setbacks in life and fokus on what is in your control . the internal scorecard.

[@AlbertoSalas]

Awesome information. Thank you

[@DeviantDeveloper]

10 Points for kissing the coach's butt :D...

[@charliesheen3019]

This is such a brilliant talk, I loved it!

[@LauraBellanova]

Great🔝

[@piyushmen]

Get away from social media as much as possible, said while wearing a smart watch

[@NishantMehrotra]

Piyush Menghani it tracks his running and swimming mate. Not social media

[@carolmosher7745]

And posting a video on social media where he reads and tracks comments and views no less.

[@Iamanewcreature]

Smart watch is equivalent to social media? What?

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Wasnt it that motivation speaker that started saying edging god out (ego) I forgot his name.

[@Leto777]

Would love to hear this without the annoying distracting music ...

[@greggmaynard5658]

How to avoid ego in 6 words: Observe Cam Newton, do the opposite

[@canticlesfromthecatacombs7856]

*Antonio Brown

[@betynhagw]

Antonio Brown should watch this, I guess.

[@deal2live]

A lot POC in the Audience? Ah it was a presentation to American footballers!

[@Mr_Goodall_CD]

Ego is the wrong word to use here. Complacency is more appropriate.

[@DailyStoic]

Ego here is not being used in the sense of being our identity, but rather the false story we tell ourselves about who we are or should be.

[@dagruddicker22]

Agreed.

[@andreasleonlandgren3092]

Ha. Yeah.

[@dagruddicker22]

@@DailyStoic so you mean an immature ego and or an unchecked ego. I wish you would talk more about how to improve your ego and to use it as an advantage in life.

[@redpillsatori3020]

..I’ve always hated that use of “ego”. Most of the time ego is just insecurity disguised as confidence. It’s not pride-it’s usually shame, fear, and insecurity. True “ego” is not caring so much about what others think.

[@robgoodsight6216]

Memento Mori is often a very and awkwardly misunderstood meaning: Lots of people do not realise how life can end abruptly, i.e. my own life can cease at any instant, and then my questions would be ...what have I done with it? Have I done the right thing? Just hope to have revealed it in the end. Very good speech.

[@JohnM...]

Memento Mori is actually, if you read it, one of the principles of The Bushido Code. It prompts every Samurai to imagine himself on his death bed, looking back at his life, and asking himself what he regrets and what he would have done differently.

[@carolmosher7745]

This kid is all wrong. He is confusing Ego with arrogance. Arrogant people think you can't learn anything more. Ego will tell you to learn more and be even greater than before! Ego is essential! Believe you are great. Believe you are the best because you are!!! Ego does not crave recognition from any external sources. Ego does not crave anything.Ego is Infinite relentless tenacity. Humility is false. Total BS. Humility is an excuse for weakness. Ego creates its own perceptions and it's own reality. Ego is absolute power. Cultivate your Ego!!!!

[@DailyStoic]

Seems like you're operating with a very unique definition of ego.

[@rileywallace1132]

Exodus is so much better of a thrash band than Metallica. Imo

[@stephanienguyen5539]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@carloscortesi9313]

We need more videos like this! Love the book, thank you for making it!

[@sinistergeek]

Amazing talk..we need to embrace of what we are ? Don't let ego get the best of you...

[@sebastianmazuera1192]

Dont you ever call Exodus mediocre bruh

[@Dexduzdiz]

Thats a first step once you grow in awareness you learn to utilise your ego to your advantage thats what it's there for. Not just avoid it, thats silly and immature.

[@fructosecornsyrup5759]

Is that ego or confidence?

[@Ccm2019]

Ego is personal importance. Ego comes in many forms like thinking and saying you’re great or other bullshit words instead of doing the things that makes you happy. Like being shy that everyone will laugh at your work. That everyone thinks of you as something better than everyone else instead of doing the task you reall want to do.

[@innavoiglopez]

Cogito Ergo Sum - Accept the reality that you're not the best. Find out what you need to do. Once you find out what you have to do to get better. Decide. Commit. I think therefore I am BEST SELF MOTIVATION

[@learninghowtolivetakesawholeli]

Great speech ryan you got me thinking

[@giordanobruno7943]

Made a killing off of Marcuses back 🤝

[@lovealways2609]

U could ~ leave life ~ right now~ ... ° sobering ~ NOW~ what R U going to say or do~ ..... ?

[@lovealways2609]

you definetly are developing your gift of identifying and broadcasting~ the simplest~ concise~ yet~ most helpful ideas and concepts for well adjusted life~ This ~ helps ~ Alot ~

[@ashrasmun1]

Just read the description... Seriously the team is called *GAME* *COCKS* ?! XD

[@joeblanco2652]

edging is something 2 girls do right?

[@Tykoon25]

I learn so much from you, THANK YOU!!!!!!! social media is the enemy it distract me from being my best potential, it consumes my mind an I feel drained afterwards

[@fellow9yro578]

Superb...

[@zynetik]

I´m almost done with this video, but the one thing that caught my attention is post-traumatic growth. I once injured my whole back practicing archery and I was forced to take an 8 month break. When I came back, I had the best season of my life and that was even better when I missed half of it due to the injury

[@mg6407]

Great video. One problem though....Exodus aren't mediocre! :D Cheers!

[@success_chemistry]

Everyday is faster than the last.

[@charlesfrey660]

Kick ass, well said. Keep it up. Real Deal Stuff

[@AnibalCorpse999]

Exodus is not a mediocre band. It's a band that didn't receive enough recognition. Mr. Holiday, you need to keep your story straight. Great video though.

[@prometheus9489]

Such an enlightening lecture. Simple yet profound. Thanks Ryan👍👍

[@PratikRajNahata]

Can’t get over of this amazing video. I get so pumped. Thanks for sharing🙏

[@MosesRabuka]

To the ego self acceptance is death

[@kaboyonicholas2094]

Because of this message of all I have listened to from u...I wanted to subscribe twice🤣, infact I wanted to like twice, but truth is i needed this so much