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Today's we are talking with Ruben Chavez creator of Think Grow Prosper and the Think Grow Podcast (highly recommend listening to his podcast!)
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- 01:04 on social media
- 02:16 what is Ruben's podcast about
- 05:28 what started Ruben's journey into philosophy?
- 09:49 the philosophy of politics
- 11:59 landscape of humans thoughts and ethics
- 12:28 how to live in the world
- 13:51 there are no new problems
- 15:07 Jordan Peterson
- 15:24 clean up your room
- 16:51 Jordan Peterson as a psychometrician
- 18:03 personality vs political beliefs
- 18:46 the big 5 personality traits
- 19:37 Jonathan Haidt
- 20:52 there's wisdom in different political views
- 22:33 on goals and desires
- 23:52 on being a philosophical generalist
- 24:37 big history & sapiens
- 25:23 Jonathan Haidt - the righteous mind
- 26:30 desires and the 2 two schools of thought
- 27:05 Tao Te Ching (DĆ odĆ© jÄ«ng)
- 28:08 Jim Rohn quote: āLearn to be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue all that you want.ā āJim Rohn
- 28:24 flexibility in our goals to adapt
- 30:04 how to deal with contradictions, two opposing views that both make sense. The answer there is in "balancing" both
- 30:40 quote by Khe Hy @khemaridh "The paradox of goals: If you achieve them, you get bored. If you don't, you're unsatisfied. Ergo, you bounce between being bored and unsatisfied."
- 32:22 chaos and order
- 33:44 flow modern version of Wu wei "non-action"
- 35:36 on truth
- 35:47 Jordan Peterson vs Sam Harris conversation
- 37:06 pragmatic view: what's true is what is useful
- 37:11 Yuval Noah Harari: intersubjective reality
- 39:04 religion as an intersubjective reality
- 41:29 lobsters
- 42:00 the laws of nature, vs human laws
- 43:34 truth in fiction books
- 45:01 different fields of study describing a mountain
- 45:34 various sources of truth, different fields, different perspectives
- 48:34 why do we call fiction fake?
- 49:39 good stories are like statistics
- 51:13 Harry Potter is relatable because we see ourselves in him
- 52:56 parenting and teaching kids about scary emotions
- 58:53 what does it mean to become an adult
- 01:02:01 life stages and feeling like an adult
- 01:04:48 parenthood is like programing
- 01:05:44 does parenthood changes life philosophy?
- 01:06:43 On having an obsessive personality
- 01:08:19 how to deal with contradictions?
- 01:09:16 the ability to change beliefs
- 01:09:52 Quote: āThis is how humans are: We question all our beliefs, except for the ones that we really believe in, and those we never think to question.ā ā Orson Scott Card
- 01:11:03 A Theory of Everything Book by Ken Wilber
- 01:13:45 things are in constant change
- 01:14:58 on Ruben's book
- 01:18:28 we trick ourselves to rationalize our beliefs
- 01:22:41 the overlap across philosophies
- 01:25:12 where to find more of Ruben's work
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I'm back! Today we discuss the value of Self-Compassion.
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Time tracking is one of those things that can drastically improve our productivity level. Yet, not enough of us do it. In this episode I talk about the advantages of time tracking and why you should do it.
I also recommend Toggl my tool of choice when it comes to efficient time tracking.
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Here we are once again. The new name is The Creative Stoic Podcast. If you've been a listener for long enough, you'll know that this podcast has gone through 2 name changes.
Why do I do this? Because I want to be biased towards action. The way I see it, there are 2 ways to get creative work done.
1) Spend months, or years trying to find the perfect name for what you want to create. Planning every single thing with the risk of never starting.
2) Just start. Correct things as you go, people don't even care that much as you do. Just do things, and improve them when you have a clearer vision of things.
I thing The Creative Stoic Podcast captures what this podcast is all about.
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5:00 Philosophy vs Self-Help
7:00 The Universe and Philosophy
14:00 Memento Mori
21:00 Do I want this?
Do I want this?
Do I WANT this?
Do I want THIS?
26:00 Consumer Behavior, Fake needs
26:30 needs vs wants
29:00 Moving the goal further always wanting more.
31:00 Minimalism
35:00 The Pixel Life Analogy
37:00 Deliberate lives, question everything.
38:00 What we think we want might come from deeper needs.
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Show notesPodcast listener question:
I definitely struggle with keeping my emotions in check when dealing with all aspects of life, but even more so when it comes to relationships. We cannot get rid of negative emotions.Podcast listener question:
I have been working on avoiding unnecessary attachment and accepting the things that happen around me of which I have no controlā¦ Dichotomy of Control Trichotomy of ControlPodcast listener question:
But it is hard. Takes concerted, focused effort each day. And some days are better than others-Memento Mori.
Podcast listener question:
Dealing with disappointment / rejection in a healthy, constructive manner. Not to discount the pain or hurt, but also not allowing yourself to wallow in that place of negativity for longer than is necessary to release any attachment and move forward. Suffering Grief morning Seneca Masculinity PerspectiveStory of astronautās perspectivePerspective from space
Source: Stillness is the key, chapter All is One.
In 1971 the astronaut Edgar Mitchell saw the planet from a distance of over 350,000 km (217.000 miles) and felt an overwhelming sense of connection, this is the place where all suffering and joy comes from.
Pale Blue Dot by Carl Saganpale blue dotEscalation of commitmentTo have a sense of foolish consistency in a behavior that has no benefits. Yet, we find it hard to quit because we feel weāve already committed and we must stay consistent at all cost.Also known as The sunk cost fallacy (or Concorde fallacy)We must learn to free time to gain clarity.We feel guilty about saying no to something we donāt want to do, because we donāt want to hurt the feelings of whoever invited us to do it.We find it easier to tell someone. I canāt do your thing, because I already committed to something else. Instead of. No I donāt want to do that because Iād rather have free time instead.SelfishnessTaking control of your own time and saying no to things without guilt is not selfishness. Selfishness is wanting other people to do what we want when we want it.Source: Anthony DeMello AwarenessWhat are you willing to suffer for.Having better problems.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creative-stoic/message -
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0:30 Every creative craft start with writing.
1:00 Organization of ideas for content creators.
2:00 Zettlekasten box of index cards Niklas Luhmann's system to organize ideas.
3:00 How the system works in paper.
4:00 Personal Wikipedia for organization of ideas.
5:00 How to put ideas together to write books.
5:30 Niklas Luhmann room was full of drawers and paper.
6:00 Get early access to the online course I'm creating for this note-taking philosophy. Support me on: Patreon.
8:00 Note-taking philosophy.
8:20 The power of simplicity.
8:30 NASA's Pen Story.
The story says that NASA spent a decade and $12 billion to build a ballpoint pen that works without gravity. By 1965, scientist found a way to create such pen with a pressurized ink cartridge and compressed nitrogen.
The Russians simply solved this problem by using a pencil.
The takeaway is not to over-complicate things, and to look for what's obvious.9:30 Unfortunately, the story is not true.
The people at NASA are not that dumb. They where fully aware of the pencil as an alternative.
It turns out that pencils are dangerously flammable in space. If the tip breaks and gets lost in the spaceship it can cause serious problems.
Paul C. Fisher developed the zero gravity pen which was approved by NASA and used in space. Fisher now sells his very expensive pens online.
10:30 What does this story say about simplicity?
10:45 Simplicity takes work, but it's always worth to achieve.
11:10 Take time and energy setting up systems that will pay off in the future.
11:30 The problem of traditional notetaking apps.
12:30 Making notes help you reach your work.
13:00 Plain Text Files.
13:20 Paper vs Digital.
14:00 Files from proprietary software expires and dies.
14:30 Vim the powerful way to take notes. It's complicated and it has a difficult learning curve, but it's worth it.
15:00 Trying open source fee apps to start.
Check out episode 35 of the podcast, for an interview with the owner of QOwnNotes.
15:30 Note taking app Zettlr that uses plain text files.
16:00 If you are interested to learn more about these things send me a message. If you want early access to my online course support me on Patreon and let me know how can I help you specific needs.
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I just watched Joker (2019) for the second time and it got me thinking about a classical philosophical debate of good and evil.
If you havenāt seen it yet, itās an amazing film and I will avoid spoilers here. I started questioning weather itās possible for someone to overcome such suffering and become virtuous on the other side. I started thinking about two different approaches towards Jokerās life situation.
The first one is from the ancient Stoic philosophers.
The second one is from Aristotle.
Marcus: Yeah guys no spoilers, sorry I havenāt had time to watch it yet. Iāve been busy running an empire and stuff.
Epictetus: Hey man, did you watch Joker?
Aristotle: Iāve seen in 4 times already, damn that guy went through some tough shit. I like how we empathize with him and understand his motivations.Epictetus: Nah dude, itās messed up, super unvirtuos, he definitely could have chosen to overcome his suffering.
Aristotle: No man, apart from the mental illness and some spoilers I donāt want to give away because Marcus hasnāt seen it yet. It would be nearly impossible for him to overcome all of that shit.
Epictetus: I disagree dude, but weāll talk about it properly once Marcus watches it.
Stoic PerspectiveStoics say that the source of virtue is almost completely based upon the choices we make with the life circumstances we have.
According to this view. A real Stoic could overcome the suffering that the character of Arthur in Joker goes through, and the Stoic would say that these external circumstances do not control the ability to live a virtuous life.
Aristotle Is Less DrasticAristotle would say that in extreme circumstances of suffering, it does make sense for the individual to struggle towards virtue or even a happy life.
Not saying that Aristotle would justify the actions of Joker, but from his perspective, his internal suffering makes more sense, than it does for a Stoic.
Overcoming The DarknessIs it possible to have a life as messy, complicated and messed up as the character of the Joker and turn out okay.
To overcome such darkness and make something virtuous with that suffering.
Of course itās possible, there are many cases of people who have suffered great amounts and moved on with their lives with purpose and meaning moving them through life.
Just A Couple Of ExamplesThese are the people that pass on to history as role models, Maya Angelou, Viktor Frankl or Nelson Mandela.
-Maya AngelouYou may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, Iāll rise!What happens to those who donāt make it through the darkness and get stuck in it?
We are taught to despise them, to blame them for society problems. Yet, whatās the difference between them and our heroes?
Is the answer as simple as a shift in perspective? Is it hope that moves heroes forward? Is it something more long lasting than hope?
What is it that drowns criminals into the darkness? Is it despair, fear, denial?
For those of us who
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1:30 Reasons to do this challenge
1:40 Discipline
2:10 Healthier Relationships
3:21 Meaningful Work3:45 Social Pressure
4:29 Escapism
5:19 Convention6:30 Mathew's Principle
The bad gets worse.
The good gets better.6:44 Habits
7:40 Clarity
8:20 CommunityThis year I'm committing to 0 alcohol for the whole year. More than anything is a challenge to test my discipline and to form healthier friendships and do more meaningful work.
I am excited for this challenge, it is going to be difficult, not because I don't think I have what it takes. I've been months without drinking much. I havn't gone to parties in over 6 months and I don't really feel the need to escape through alcohol. It's going to be difficult because I'm going back to Ecuador in 2 weeks.
Social pressure is the same everywhere in the world. When I came to live here in England I didn't have any friends. There was no one to impose their bad habits on me. I made a couple of good friends, but most of my time has been spent with my girlfriend or in a meaningful solitude that has allowed me to start writing everyday.
In Ecuador I have all type of friends, a lot of them are so used to drinking and doing drugs every week. I am known to always reject drugs, they know they shouldn't offer me drugs, I've never done them and they respect that, the same with cigarettes, but with alcohol they know they can convince me.
I've never been as bad as most people with alcohol, but like every teenager I did drink on parties. Apart from a couple times I don't tend to lose consciousness like most people, but I must admit I haven't been as good as I wish I were. Being here in England has allowed me to avoid alcohol almost completely.
The biggest reason I want to do this, is because I don't want to go back to Ecuador to spend time with the same bad influence friendships I had. Not drinking will help me see who tries to push me towards vice and who helps me become better a better person.
I wish you join me on this challenge so that we can keep each other accountable. Cheers for a year without alcohol.
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Hey There this is Santi welcome to the podcast,
Today I had the honor of talking to one of my all time favorite photographers. Someone who's work I looked up to for years.
His name is Andrew Kearns he's been a YouTuber for many years and has created a large following online sharing his amazing photography and videos.
If you are not familiar with his YouTube channel or Instagram, I highly recommend you have a quick look before listening to this episode, just so you have an idea of the impact of his work.
I recently came across one of his latest videos where he discussed a lot of changes going on in his life.
He mentioned Stoic philosophy and in that moment I sent him an email asking him to be on the podcast.
In these episode we discussed Andrew's introduction to Stoicism, we also touched topics like:
- the downside of online success
- social media
- hustling culture
Stoicism as well as the advantages of being a creator who relies on philosophy to guide ones decisions through life.
Andrew also mentioned how an existential crisis can help you gain clarity.
If you've been a fan of Andrew's work, it's awesome to have you here. I am thankful to Andrew for all his honesty throughout this whole conversation, it felt like talking to an old friend.
If you've been following Andrew, I believe this is a great update on his life and I believe there's a lot of good advice for creators and people who want to follow their passions.
Hope you enjoy the interview
Show Notes
4:00 The link of creativity and philosophy.
6:00 Differences between self-help and philosophy.
8:00 Being honest with ourselves when we notice we are projecting a certain lifestyle.
9:00 Andrew's intro to Stoicism.
10:00 The importance of daily journaling.
13:21 quote from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:
"Examine your own motivations against you highest values because they impact your perception which impacts your behavior and the results that follow." -Stephen R. Covey
17:00 Social Media can easily turn into an ego fest.
22:00 The dark side of success.
23:00 Paradox of choice, too much food in the fridge.
26:00 Reflecting on how to make work sustainable.
33:00 Embrace the existential crisis
34:00
āA smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.ā
ā Franklin D. Roosevelt
38:00 How to be a creator online, in an authentic way.
50:00 The uselessness of complaining.
50:30 The burners analogy. How to balance aspects of our life such as:
- Health
- Family
- Friends
- Work
53:00 Enjoying the process.
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Hey There my name is Santi, welcome to the podcast. Today I want to do a short episode, just myself to talk about change.
I want to share my thoughts with you about questions such as:
How can we deal with change?
What should we do when we are frighted by change?
What do the Stoic philosophers think about change?
I want to talk about this, because in 4 days I will be flying back to Ecuador, I've been living with my girlfriend here in England for 1 year and a half and we'll be going through a lot of change.
Right now I'm staying at my uncle's house close to London and I don't have my proper microphone, but I thought it would still be valuable to share some thoughts on change, for those of you who are facing change in you lives as well.
"Frightened of change? But what can exist without it? Whatās closer to natureās heart? Can you take a hot bath and leave the firewood as it was? Eat food without transforming it? Can any vital process take place without something being changed? Canāt you see? Itās just the same with you ā and just as vital to nature."
-Marcus Aurelius
Change is an essential part of being human.Change is a vital process. The way I see it there are two types of change.
The changes we decide to make. Through concepts like self-improvement, philosophy habit formation and so on. The other type of change is external and outside of our control. Things that happen to us.For instance in my life I have to go back to Ecuador because my Visa here in the UK is about to expire. These are circumstances I must learn to adapt to and accept.
Weather it's self-imposed or external we must admit we don't like change, we fear it and there's nothing more threatening to our psychology than uncertainty.
I think it all comes don't to the wish to be in control all the time.
We must constantly keep dividing our life circumstances into the aspects we have control over and those we don't.
There are so many external thing we will not control during periods of change, but we can start my controlling our emotions and response towards these circumstances.
things get complicated when we are so anxious that we cant control our response about things. Then we an easily fall into a loop of feeling guilty for not being able to calm down and we end up even more anxious.
For these kind of situations I want to share a great practice that has truly helped me on all aspects of my life, specially when it comes to emotions I don't feel I can control.
What we must do is realize our constant need to fix things, to fix ourselves, or emotions, our way of thinking.
Yet the way we think and feel is the product of years of habits and emotional patterns, some ways of thinking cannot be changed from night to day.
We must be patience.
For this we can use the idea of:
Understand don't fix.
This means taking a step back and observing your emotions, not judging them, but only aiming to understand them.
For instance, I am afraid of all the uncertainty that will come in the coming months moving back to my country.
There are a lot of worries.
Financial Emotional Professionaland so on.
There are some worries that make me over think a lot, some are problems I don't even have yet, that I already worry about finding how to solve.
Here I can engage on the mindset of understand don't fix.
Taking a step back to understand, either through writing our thoughts, meditation or any other way you find useful in the moment.
Our instant reaction is to fix ourselves in the moment.
We see a big change in our lives coming and we want to fix ourselves fully so that we can start fresh.
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This is a special episode where my girlfriend and I address a variety of questions regarding philosophy, Stoicism, minimalism and living a deliberate life.
I want to thank Marina for her amazing questions!
Here are all the questions we discussed in this episode:
1. What is your girlfriendās accent? Iāve already mentioned I liked it a lot, Iām actually interested in different accents but I canāt recognise them just yet, what was it?
2. How did you introduce Grace to Stoicism? How did she react? I mean, not everyone would be interested in philosophy nowadays and youāre very lucky to have each other and share the same view on life!
3. How did you manage to stay in a long distance relationship? How difficult was it for you? Do you think your lifestyle philosophy contributed to your relationship and helped you with it?
4. Did I understand you right, that you compare psychology/therapy to Stoicism?
5. What is negative thinking / negative visualisation? I mean, people tend to visualise good things, picture themselves having what they want and so on
6. Donāt you feel sometimes that your philosophy goes against the worldwide trends? People tend to show their money, power, level of life by buying expensive and usually useless things, living alone in huge apartments of like 5-6 rooms, wear expensive brands just to show their income or whatever. Grace mentioned consumerism which is quite the opposite tendency to minimalism, do your friends understand your view on those aspects?
7. A bit about books. In what way are printed books better than audio? I think you said you wanted to reduce the amount of audiobooks you consume, why do you think printed are different?
8. Some thoughts on the āCreate more than you consumeā point - if everyone followed this rule, who would consume what we all create? There would be no point in creating, if everyone only created their stuff and didnāt care about other peopleās creations. I feel like Iām failing to explain my question clearly, haha. What Iām trying to say is that there should some balance, right? If everyone only stayed focused on creating something, adding value to other peopleās lives, than who would consume all this value and stuff? There should be some people who donāt create that much but who consume more, otherwise it would be useless to create anything as no one would pay attention to it. Or did I miss something?
9. You talked about trying a digital detox. Did you try it, how did it go? How do you control the time you spend on social media?
10. Dichotomy of control - could you please explain it a bit more? I got that it claims that one should not focus on what is not in their control. But then, how to do this? I struggle with anxiety sometimes, I often feel nervous about things I canāt change, for example. Even if I do understand that o shouldnāt, I still canāt help it. Can this concept show a way to solve this problem?
11. Can I apply Stoicism to my relationship somehow if my partner is not into philosophy?
12. Is the main idea if Stoicism āMemento Moriā?
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