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Ep. 234: Ryan Holiday Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday

My guest today is Ryan Holiday, director of marketing for American Apparel; media strategist for Tucker Max, Dov Charney, and others.

The topic is his book The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Marcus Aurelius’ philosophy and stoicism, and why it has such a hold on Holiday
  • Distraction
  • Why the impediment to action actually advances action
  • The unpredictability of the world, and how we react to the world
  • George Clooney, and his start as an actor related to the obstacles we all face
  • Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field
  • What drives Holiday today
  • How will is the ultimate trump card
  • The two definitions of will
  • Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and his approach to the moment of now
  • Feeling great about the fight, the adversity, and the challenge
  • How the process is intrinsically valuable

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