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Are you wondering about your purpose? Perhaps you have big dreams but you're not sure how to achieve them, or you're struggling to find time for your true passions amid a busy life and lots of responsibilities. Ryan Holiday is a philosopher who has built a career writing bestselling books - and now he spends his time doing what he loves, writing and raising his kids. In this eclectic conversation we talk about the importance of focusing on the journey, finding joy in hard work, and the productivity hacks that will help you unlock your true creative potential. I loved this conversation with Ryan - I hope you enjoy!
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📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity)Website))Season 7 Episode 12(00:00) Intro (01:49) The process of writing a book (06:27) Ryan's daily schedule (9:42) How having children changes your work (13:23) Are numbers in our control? (22:22) Focusing on the process (28:10) Obsessing over productivity (41:16) The importance of doing the thing (46:12) Can you really find joy in hard work? (58:51) What motivates Ryan to write? (1:04:14) Balancing fatherhood and ambition (1:11:39) Ryan's growth as a parent (1:16:22) Relationship advice (1:19:58) Fitness advice (1:22:09) How to manage your ego (1:32:11) The truth about publishing a book (1:38:00) Talking about the same ideas (1:42:48) Passive income (1:50:10) The power of taking risks (1:58:32) Productivity habits for the new year
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