Stoic Moderation (Episode 135)
Episode description
“Moderation is subdivided into good discipline, seemliness, modesty, and self-control.”
The ancient Stoic breakdown of moderation is essential for becoming more disciplined. It will help you think about the ideas of moderation, discipline, and self-control more deeply and generate strategies for how to becoming more moderate in your life today.
(00:22) The Meaning Of Moderation
(07:17) David Goggins Can't Hurt Me
(12:06) Moderate Role Models
(18:08) Stoic Sources
(22:15) Self-Discipline
(27:17) Propriety
(34:58) Modesty
(41:13) Self-Control
(44:27) Improving Day By Day
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