Book Club: Andrew Alexander King on the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
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We’re firing back up the Blister Book Club with mountaineer, climber, and big-wave surfer, Andrew Alexander King. Andrew and Jonathan discuss the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, and why this book written in the 2nd century is still so relevant today when it comes to topics like the pursuit of fame, dealing with criticism, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Andrew’s upcoming Denali mission (1:24)Why the Meditations? (3:54)Relevance of the Meditations today? (16:29)The pursuit of fame (22:01)Dealing with criticism (26:14)Being intentional with time (33:06)RELATED LINKS Ep.159: Andrew Alexander King & the Between Worlds Project See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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