Apr 6, 2023
This week, we’re delighted to welcome Ed Latimore back for his second Infinite Loops appearance.
Ed is a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer,
competitive chess player, Physics graduate, father, and husband. He
joins us to discuss stoicism, progress & pain, demonstrating
authenticity, being liked vs. being respected, and a whole lot
more.
Important Links:
Show
Notes:
- New child; new house; new
book
- How Ed’s new book has
developed
- Humor and
progress
- Understanding
addiction
- Being liked vs being
respected
- “Stoicism found
me”
- Is progress possible without
pain?
- “Humans are very bad at the
future”
- Demonstrating
authenticity
- Being cast as a father
figure
- What’s next for
Ed
- Ed’s three step process for
self-improvement
- “I don't think any situation has
ever gotten worse because someone has good
manners.”
Books
Mentioned:
- The Founders: The Story of PayPal
and the Entrepreneurs who Shaped Silicon Valley; by Jimmy
Soni
- The Art of Learning: An Inner
Journey to Optimal Performance; by Josh Waitzkin
- Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind
and Defy the Odds; by David Goggins
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life; by Mark Manson