Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied Stoicism and Sport (Episode 12)
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Jan 31, 2023 Explore the surprising parallels between Stoicism and sports! The hosts delve into viewing hardship as beneficial training and the importance of practice over performance. Discover how Stoic techniques can enhance athletic performance by managing reactions and maintaining focus. They also discuss using sports as a low-risk environment for personal growth and character building. Plus, learn how measurable progress in sports links to overall self-transformation and virtuous behavior. It's a journey into resilience packed with actionable insights!
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Philosophy As A Craft
- Stoicism and sport are both crafts that train specialized skills (technē) toward excellence.
- Treat living well like a technique you can practice with goals, feedback, and repetition.
Hardship Is Useful Training
- Both Stoicism and sport reframe hardship as a necessary tool for improvement.
- Embrace difficult practice as a coach giving you challenges to build skill and character.
Own Your Emotional Response
- Take responsibility for your reactions by using the gap between stimulus and response.
- Treat emotions as judgments you can control and choose calmer, goal-focused outputs.
