This important podcast focuses on motivation. It’s a critical subject for everyone.
How can a person develop or sustain motivation? We examine the following:
Author: Quintus Curtius
“I’m Troubled By Fears Of Death” (Podcast)
A reader of FOTM emails me to say that lately he’s been oppressed by fears of death and dying.
It’s worrying him, and he wants to know what the Stoics would have said about it.
Duress Reveals Latent Talent, And Why Women Need Role Models As Much As Men
Some positive features in our characters can lie dormant for long periods of time, awaiting the right opportunity to make themselves known. Even bad men can have positive qualities that manifest themselves only under extreme duress.
I have always thought that pressure reveals the man. This has been my experience. And you never really could tell who would rise to the challenge, and who would not. Appearances in this regard can be very deceiving.
How Two Guys Started A Knife Manufacturing Business (Podcast)
In this podcast episode, I interview the co-founder of Delta2Alpha.com, a homegrown Canadian knife manufacturing business started by two regular Canadian guys with vision and guts. Their story will impress you.
What does it take to succeed in business?
“How Can I Develop My Aggressive Instinct?” (Podcast)
A young wrestler writes and asks how he can cultivate his aggressive spirit.
He has strong willpower, but something could be holding him back in his recent matches. What’s happening? And how can he break through this barrier?
A Talk With Lucas Temple: Marriage, Having A Family, And Building A Legacy (Podcast)
In this episode I talk with Lucas Temple, proprietor of banterloud.com.
He decided to marry in his 20s and have a large family. It’s an impressive decision, and one I very much respect.
I talk with him about this views on life, values, family, and education.
Knowledge And Culture Are Perishable
I was reading an article today about the destruction of Yemen’s literary and artistic heritage. It is a sad story. The bombing of the country by Saudi Arabia, as well as years of neglect by its custodians, now mean that Yemen’s rich literary heritage—much of it contained in medieval manuscripts—is facing possible destruction. I remember hearing the same thing about the medieval manuscripts of Timbuktu in North Africa.
It was an opportunity to reflect on the transitory nature of all things, and of knowledge in particular.
“How Can I Best Adapt Myself To A Foreign Culture?” (Podcast)
A reader is moving to a foreign country and needs advice on how “to best integrate” himself into the local culture. He has lived abroad before, but is looking for tips on what to expect, and what attitude to adopt.
What is the best way to approach this? What types of challenges will he face?
“I’m Consumed With Rage And It’s Ruining My Life. What Should I Do?”
A reader of Fortress Of The Mind explains that anger is ruining his life, and he asks for some guidance.
How can he regain his balance, and deal with his issues?
I discuss the four ways of dealing with repressed rage and anger, and which one may be right for you.
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Why Is Charity Important? (Podcast)
Why is charity important? How can we best channel our charitable impulses? Are some ways better than others? And what are some of the pitfalls we should be aware of?
We discuss the answers in this podcast.
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