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19 things I learned from Ryan Holiday's Interview


This is an amazing interview with Ryan Holiday. The talked a lot of things, like being a father, how to have a good life, how to treat criticism and how to stay productive. You definitely should check it out.

In below I summarized 19 things which I find most interesting in this video, I will share them with you. And hope you can also share your own idea and understanding in the comment section, I'll meet you there.

Here are 19 things that I've learned from the interview:

  1. How to figure out "what you want to write": Try to figure out the things that you wished you could learn 5 / 10 years ago. And write something for your own needs. It can always be someone else's needs.

  2. When you are writing a book, know your audience. Ryan always thinks about that he is writing the book to the younger version of himself.

  3. Learn how to say "no" to things. But when you are at the beginning, say "yes" to everything, because that means opportunity.

  4. We are called "Human being", not "human doing". Being at the present, enjoy life. Don't just go around and try to do everything. Being in the present also can teach us gratitude, we should appreciate the fact that we are alive in this very moment, and gratitude will give us happiness.

  5. Prioritize things. Use your time on things that you want to do, that you are eager to do, that you must do.

  6. Be a critical thinker, always reflect and check your own thinking process. Try to treat your brain as a machine, it has certain rules for achieving certain things. Find out these rules, and improve them whenever you can. You will become a much better thinker and strategist.

  7. Some goals are mutually exclusive. You cannot do 5 sports at the same time. Choose one, and stick with it.

  8. What will your ideal day look like? Write that down, and check the things you are doing right now is heading toward your goal or not. If not, then you need to pivot.

  9. Prepare the day ahead in the morning, and review the day at night. Write journals every day. Keep reflecting on your own life will be extremely helpful.

  10. Money can buy freedom, but people often use their freedom to get money. This is a paradox, a rather interesting one.

  11. "Strange guy task": Think of a strange guy who can watch your every move, will he be amazed? Or confused? Will he be able to tell whom you want to be? Or he just sees you running around like a little mouse? Do this task, and get your own answer. If your answer aligns with your goal, keep doing it. If not, change.

  12. Reflect on your activities every day. (Maybe repetitive, but this is a very important tip, so it deserves)

  13. When you face criticism, think about this question: "What has done is done, what things can I do will make the future better?" Focus on that.

  14. You can't be everything to everyone. So you need to stand for something, this will help you filter those who are not your ideal audience, and be OK with their criticism.

  15. When you want to make a decision, let the truth decides, not your ego. Put your ego away, it only causes trouble.

  16. When someone says something is wrong with what you are doing, they are usually right.

  17. Be open to criticism and advice, but learn to adjust their effect on you.

  18. Calm internally, and project emotion outward when you see fit. Emotion is a tool that can be used in order to achieve a certain goal. You need to get better at controlling your emotion, not let your emotion control you.

  19. Writing, and selling is equally hard. Selling is even harder. Be a great sales guy, then your business will be successful. If you can't sell, don't think about going to business. Even you have a genius sales guy by your side, the results are always ugly (think about McDonald)

Ryan Holiday's website is https://ryanholiday.net/. There are tons of information about writing, thinking, success and more.

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Take care, bye-bye!

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