Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business
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Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business

The Daily Stoicview podcast

Ryan Holiday, Joe Lonsdale
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Nov 28, 2020
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You tend to have extreme truth on both sides of most issues ... Therefore, in order to get things done, you actually do need, in a sense, to partially occupy both sides because you need to acknowledge the deep truth of what each side is saying.
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Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides
Every success you have is a platform for a much bigger success.
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For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success
Money is just leverage to get done things you care about.
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Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About
Clips
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Ryan Holiday Intro
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AD: GiveWell
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Ryan Introduces Joe Lonsdale
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Why Joe Lonsdale Named His Foundation After Cicero, a Famous Stoic
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The Stoics Were Committed to Philosophy But Owned Slaves
2:32
philosophy
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Why Do People Think Business & Philosophy Are at Odds?
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philosophy
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'Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son' Is One of Ryan's Favorite Books
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Money Can Create Parenting & Work Challenges
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parentskidswealthmoney
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Solitude Allots Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Time for Deep Thinking
0:59
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Ryan Holiday Interlude
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AD: Blinkist
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Living in Austin Provides Ryan Holiday With 'People Flow' & Ample Time for Work
1:11
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As an Investor, Conversing With Smart Entrepreneurs Shapes Joe's Worldview
1:59
investor@elonmusk
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Throwing Dinner Parties Helps Peter Thiel Spark Investment Ideas
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After Getting Rich & Spending Lavishly, Joe Lonsdale Scaled Back
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moneywealth
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Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About
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money
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Don't Work to Make Money; Make Money to Make More Work
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money
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For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success
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moneywork
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Ryan Holiday Thinks Cicero Chased Success for Its Own Sake
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The Right Thing to Do Is Often the Most Unpopular
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People With Fuck You Money Often Lack Courage & Avoid Risks
2:45
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Painting an Optimistic Vision of the Future Encourages Risk-Taking & Courageousness
1:32
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Ryan Holiday Interlude
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AD: Trends
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Ignoring Society's Problems Makes Billionaires Complicit
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Most Money in Politics Pushes Special Interests
2:03
moneypolitics
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Joe Thinks Every Interaction With Government Should Have an NPS Score
2:11
government
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Apps Stepped Up to the Plate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Brown University Developed an App Called 'MyCOVIDRisk'
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Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides
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philosophy
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Joe Lonsdale Is a Die-Hard Biotech Optimist
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Joe Lonsdale Wants to Help the Working Class See Capitalism's Value
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Ryan & Joe Outro
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Ryan Holiday Outro
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Clips
Ryan Holiday Intro
AD: GiveWell
Ryan Introduces Joe Lonsdale
Why Joe Lonsdale Named His Foundation After Cicero, a Famous Stoic
The Stoics Were Committed to Philosophy But Owned Slaves
Why Do People Think Business & Philosophy Are at Odds?
'Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son' Is One of Ryan's Favorite Books
Money Can Create Parenting & Work Challenges
Solitude Allots Ryan Holiday & Joe Lonsdale Time for Deep Thinking
Ryan Holiday Interlude
AD: Blinkist
Living in Austin Provides Ryan Holiday With 'People Flow' & Ample Time for Work
As an Investor, Conversing With Smart Entrepreneurs Shapes Joe's Worldview
Throwing Dinner Parties Helps Peter Thiel Spark Investment Ideas
After Getting Rich & Spending Lavishly, Joe Lonsdale Scaled Back
Money Is Leverage That Helps You Accomplish What You Care About
Don't Work to Make Money; Make Money to Make More Work
For Joe, Every Success Is a Platform for a Much Bigger Success
Ryan Holiday Thinks Cicero Chased Success for Its Own Sake
The Right Thing to Do Is Often the Most Unpopular
People With Fuck You Money Often Lack Courage & Avoid Risks
Painting an Optimistic Vision of the Future Encourages Risk-Taking & Courageousness
Ryan Holiday Interlude
AD: Trends
Ignoring Society's Problems Makes Billionaires Complicit
Most Money in Politics Pushes Special Interests
Joe Thinks Every Interaction With Government Should Have an NPS Score
Apps Stepped Up to the Plate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brown University Developed an App Called 'MyCOVIDRisk'
Most Issues Involve Extreme Truths on Both Sides
Joe Lonsdale Is a Die-Hard Biotech Optimist
Joe Lonsdale Wants to Help the Working Class See Capitalism's Value
Ryan & Joe Outro
Ryan Holiday Outro

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