How Much White Space Do You Have?

How Much White Space Do You Have?

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They’re Not Wrong (They’re Just Cut Off From Truth) | What Expensive Things Cost

Haven’t you been wrong before? Haven’t you done stuff that in retrospect seems dumb or weird? Of course you have.📚 Books Mentioned: Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe EditionMeditations by Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays Translation)The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing ...  Show more

Why Thinking About Your Death Will Save Your Life

Meditating on death isn’t depressing, it’s clarifying. In this episode, Ryan explains how the Stoic practice of Memento Mori will sharpen your priorities, push you to stop wasting time, and remind you to live with character now, not later. 🪙 We have a collection of items in the ...  Show more

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