Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face (#445)
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Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions, Time Travel, and How to Overcome Boots in the Face (#445)

“I used to resent obstacles along the path, thinking, ‘If only that hadn’t happened, life would be so good.’ Then I suddenly realized, life is the obstacles. There is no underlying path.”  — Janna Levin Janna Levin (@jannalevin) is the Tow Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. She has contributed …

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Ryan Holiday — How to Use Stoicism to Choose Alive Time Over Dead Time (#419)
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Ryan Holiday — How to Use Stoicism to Choose Alive Time Over Dead Time (#419)

“Anger is often what pain looks like when it shows itself in public.” — Krista Tippett Ryan Holiday (@RyanHoliday) is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in modern life. He is a sought-after speaker and strategist and the author of many bestselling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: On Philosophy and Riches (#152)

Please enjoy this transcript of a special episode of the podcast, in which I share one of my favorite letters from Seneca, “On Philosophy and Riches.” If you want to learn more of Seneca’s teachings, I’ve compiled his letters into a collection called the Tao of Seneca. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes …

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