Why Most Smart People Become Stupid - Ryan Holiday

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If intelligence were enough, the smartest among us would also be the wisest. Yet time and again, they stumble over life’s simplest lessons. Wisdom isn’t about knowing more; it’s about seeing deeper. So how do we shed the illusion of being ‘smart,’ and actually grow into wisdom?

Expect to learn what Ryan learned from his near-death experience, what most people get wrong about wisdom, how daily habits compound into wisdom across a lifetime, what Ryan learned from studying the Wright Brothers, why in a culture of shortcuts and “life hacks,” how Ryan convinces people that wisdom is worth the long, uncomfortable path, what a Stoic would say about when you’ve lost yourself in life, why humility is such a crucial ingredient for wisdom, and much more…

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0:00 Why We Need to Push Outside Our Comfort Zone
5:13 Banning Books Isn't Ethical
16:42 Does Learning Keeps Us Humble?
27:48 The Value of Learning from Others
33:42 The Status Quo is There For a Reason
50:33 Start the Work Now - Your Wisdom Will Thank You
57:55 The Power of Remembering Who You Used to Be
01:03:45 How Stockdale Remained Unbroken
01:13:53 How Ryan Celebrates His Wins
01:20:03 Stoicism Regulates Your Life
01:25:13 Intelligence vs. Equanimity
01:29:16 What Makes Smart People Look Stupid?
01:41:46 How to Have Courage of Your Conviction
01:46:59 What are the Costs of Being Wise?
01:48:38 Where to Find Ryan

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