Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday), Solved

Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday), Solved

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Passion, Solved: Is It Really Worth Pursuing?

Nearly 60% of American workers are checked out at their jobs. Meanwhile, every graduation speech in history tells you to follow your passion and you'll never work a day in your life. So which is it? In this episode, Drew and I debate both sides. I argue for passion. He argues for ...  Show more

Solved, Highlights: What Actually Makes People Happy

So here's the thing about happiness: the harder you chase it, the faster it runs. That's not some bumper sticker wisdom. It's basically the core finding of decades of research. In this highlight, Drew and I get into the stuff from our original happiness episode that I think peopl ...  Show more

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