An Introduction to Stoicism | Anderson Silver

About this Episode

Anderson Silver is a CPA who landed his dream job earning a six-figure salary, complete with high profile notoriety and accolade.

Looking for a guide to life, he turned to philosophy and for the last five years he’s been practicing the philosophy of Stoicism, and it’s changed his life completely.

QUOTES

[00:11:40] "The more the island of my knowledge grows, the more the shore of my ignorance grows."

[00:17:06] "Let's stop pretending that this fake structure we have actually means something. Which is ironic coming from the Stoics because, you know, some of the most famous Stoics were the richest man in all the lands. "

[00:25:42] "Your intention, your decision for the action is in your control. But as soon as you start trying to do it, it's already out of your control."

[00:32:04] "There's no one right answer to what the purpose of life is. We all have our own unique purpose for life. And but the thing is, we never take the time to identify this, right?"

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

[00:07:26] The difference between stoic and Stoicism

[00:09:40] Socrates, wisdom, and virtue

[00:21:31] The key disciplines of Stoicism

[00:26:28] Premeditation of adversity

[00:56:03] The three reasons Anderson practices Stoicism

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Podcast: https://anchor.fm/AndersonSilver

SHOW NOTES

[00:01:37] Guest introduction

[00:02:55] The journey to now

[00:03:53] The path to philosophy

[00:05:14] The search for a philosophy of life

[00:07:26] The difference between stoic and Stoicism

[00:09:40] Socrates, wisdom, and virtue

[00:14:10] The difference between cynicism and Cynicism

[00:16:35] Living in accordance with nature

[00:19:16] The nature of the 21st century

[00:21:31] The key disciplines of Stoicism

[00:26:28] Premeditation of adversity

[00:30:12] How can we make sure that we're not being busy for the wrong reasons?

[00:33:18] Dealing with selfish impulses and distractions

[00:36:34] The Stoic practice of journaling

[00:37:44] Stoicism and job interviews

[00:40:55] Stoicism and the art of being a sports fan

[00:42:29] Owning up to insecurities at work

[00:45:07] How to handle feeling overwhelmed at work

[00:46:56] Love your destiny

[00:48:49] What do to do if your boss is an asshole

[00:50:10] How not to be angry at your coworkers

[00:52:33] Throw away your books

[00:56:03] The three reasons Anderson practices Stoicism

[00:57:08] The Stoic parent

[01:00:05] What do the Stoics have to say about worrying about what other people think about you?

[01:02:27] What's the one thing you want people to learn from your story?

[01:03:54] The lightning round

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