• The Stoic Mindset in Sports and Life

  • May 2 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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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.

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    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?

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