DeepSummary
This episode features an excerpt from the book 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield, read by Ryan Holiday. The excerpt focuses on the concept of being a professional, and discusses various aspects and characteristics that define a true professional. It emphasizes traits like patience, dedication, discipline, and the ability to overcome resistance and fear.
The excerpt highlights how a professional approaches their work with a craftsman-like mindset, focusing on technique and honing their skills. It stresses the importance of not taking criticism or failure personally, and persevering in the face of adversity. A professional is prepared, self-validating, and continually reinvents themselves.
Throughout the excerpt, the author draws parallels between the mindset of a professional and the principles of Stoicism. The excerpt encourages the listener to adopt a professional attitude towards their work, regardless of whether they are paid for it or not. It suggests that being a professional is a choice, and an act of will, rather than a matter of external circumstances.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Being a professional is a mindset and a choice, not just a matter of being paid for one's work.
- A professional approaches their work with patience, dedication, and discipline, focusing on honing their craft and technique.
- A professional maintains order and eliminates chaos from their environment to stay focused on their mission.
- A professional does not take criticism or failure personally, and instead uses it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
- A professional is willing to reinvent themselves and adapt to changing circumstances, rather than becoming stagnant.
- A professional endures adversity and perseveres in the face of resistance and setbacks.
- A professional seeks out mentors and teachers to continually improve their skills and knowledge.
- A professional maintains a healthy distance from their work, separating their ego from their craft, and focusing on the process rather than external validation.
Top Episodes Quotes
- βThe professional does not permit himself to become hidebound within one incarnation, however comfortable or successful. Like a transmigrating soul, he shucks his outworn body and dons a new one. He continues his journey.β by Unknown
- βTiger Woods is the consummate professional. It would never occur to him, as it would to an amateur, that he knows everything or can figure everything out on his own. On the contrary, he seeks out the most knowledgeable teacher and listens with both ears.β by Unknown
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The Daily Stoic
Daily Stoic | Wondery
6/30/24
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