The Daily Stoic Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History | The Most Stoic Person In Marcus’ Life
Suppression of History
- During Mongolia's time under Soviet rule, Genghis Khan's history was actively suppressed.
- His descendants were killed, and any mention of him was forbidden, showcasing a stark contrast in perceptions.
Going Into the Darkness
- Much academic work simply rehashes existing ideas instead of exploring new ground.
- True scholarship should involve seeking new evidence and perspectives, venturing into the unknown.
Slow Burn Growth
- Unlike figures like Napoleon, Genghis Khan's success was a slow burn, built on iterative growth and learning.
- His achievements constantly surprised him, fostering true modesty, not a posed humility.
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Jack Weatherford about his books Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World and Indian Givers: How Native Americans Transformed the World (which you can get at The Painted Porch), why we should learn from history and implement new solutions based on past failures, and more.
Jack Weatherford is the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, which sold over 300,000 copies and has been optioned by Wolf Films (producer of Law and Order), Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed The world, his first national bestseller, and The History of Money, among other acclaimed books that have been published in more than twenty-five languages.
In 2006 he spoke at the United Nations to honor the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol nation by Genghis Khan. In 2007 President Enkhbayar of Mongolia awarded him Mongolia’s highest honor for military or civilian service. Although the original Spanish edition of Indian Givers was banned in some parts of Latin America, nearly a quarter of a century later Bolivia honored him for his work on the indigenous people of the Americas. A specialist in tribal peoples, he taught for twenty-nine years at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he held the DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Chair of Anthropology.
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