Ryan Holiday "You Control How You Play" Motivation

When I talked to the Cleveland Browns about Stoicism and sports, the most important lesson I tried to impress upon them was to tune out everything except for their own playing.
This is the most important teaching of Stoicism, that we NEED to focus on what is in our control, and tune everything else out. It's the only way to move towards happiness and excellence. When we can determine what is and is not in our control, we can make better decisions, let go of things that upset us, and focus on improving our own performance.
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Ryan Holiday is the author of The Obstacle Is The Way, Trust Me I'm Lying, Ego Is The Enemy, Conspiracy, The Perennial Seller, and Stillness Is The Key. He has been credited with leading the modern Stoicism movement. Ryan Holiday is also behind the Daily Stoic, a blog, e-mail list, and social media entity dedicated to Stoicism.
Controlling ego is the central idea in this speech by Ryan Holiday. The lecture covers how to beat ego, overcoming ego, success and ego, failure and ego, aspiring and ego, and how to be less egotistical. Ryan Holiday's approach to ego is informed by stoicism and stoic philosophy.
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[@Jets1713]

I was down today. I was tired of feeling useless and being ostracized for my looks. This video helped me to stop worrying about things I can’t control. Thanks Ryan. It means a lot.

[@chrisbornhorst6934]

This video is awesome Ryan thank you. Please keep up forever. Really helped my workouts and my sales!!!

[@kikininja613]

Thank you -- I really needed this reminder. Please keep up the great content!

[@camilleparker5743]

Thanks, Ryan! I've always known that I had a code that I live by, yet I never named it. Of course, I'd heard of the Stoics when I was younger but never delved into their philosophy. Now that I've found you and the Daily Stoic, I am so happy. I found my people. This video only reinforces that belief. I have said for years that we can't control other people or the environment we are in, we control our actions and reactions to all. It has guided me through many tough times and helped me see my path. Everything in life is a choice. Not choosing to do something IS A CHOICE. :)

[@mustdoit]

Seriously, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen in my life.

[@Ivaylodr5]

Yea, you put it really well. I have played in many different teams, 3 different sports, and our trainers always tell us: Team this, Team that, whatever. It's good when, like you with this video, somebody says everything clearly, word by word and repeats the meaning of what's being said in a slightly different way, to make everything crytal clear. With such speeches we can relax a bit and can REALLY focus on what we are doing.

[@iddyhabiyambere4788]

Thanks for the wisdom message on our centered roles and limitations

[@Identity1111]

when we control how we play, we control everything and everyone

[@hannanzubair9633]

Awesome video!

[@raulcabrales9594]

Running through a wall now!

[@benb117]

the 2 dislikes are from epicureans

[@FABIOh1976]

Do your job. Do it right.

[@billbailey8628]

everything you said past 1:54 min was unnecessary and overdone

[@wolverinestark-ju2ee]

Bro this person has changed my life by bringing my self confidence back..🤍