The Stoic Mindset in Sports and Life
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In this episode, I speak with Mark Tuitert. Mark is an Olympic gold medallist in speed skating. He is the author of a new book called The Stoic Mindset: Living the Ten Principles of Stoicism. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * How Mark’s accomplishments in speed skating shaped his life * How he first become interested in Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius inspire you * How do you Stoicism helped Mark as an athlete * What do you think were the key things that helped you deal with your own anger? * What do you think the relationship is between the sporting or Olympic mindset and the Stoic mindset? * What’s your favorite exercise from the book and why? * How do you feel about the experience of being in Athens and visiting the home of philosophy? Thank you for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe
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