Ryan Holiday on Why You Must Do the Right Thing, Right Now EP 466

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles delves into the virtue of justice with guest Ryan Holiday, a renowned author and philosopher. They discuss how justice is not just a legal concept but a way of life, emphasizing the importance of personal integrity and making tough decisions. Drawing on historical figures like Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter, they explore how individuals can recognize and act upon moments of injustice in everyday life.Order a copy of my book, "Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life," today! This book, a 2024 must-read chosen by the Next Big Idea Club, has garnered multiple accolades, including the Business Minds Best Book Award, the Eric Hoffer Award, and the Non-Fiction Book Awards Gold Medal. Don't miss out on the opportunity to transform your life with these powerful principles!Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/ryan-holiday-on-why-do-the-right-thing-right-now/In this episode, you will learn:

The importance of recognizing and acting upon moments of injustice in everyday life
The influence of personal integrity and humble origins on decision-making during critical moments
The significance of making hard right decisions, even if they are unpopular
The value of moral courage in leadership, even when faced with difficult decisions
The concept of justice as a way of life, beyond just a legal concept
The impact of self-discipline and self-control in making ethical decisions
The role of individual responsibility in making a positive difference in the world
The evolution and growth of leaders through learning and openness to new experiences
The contrast between being courageous in one aspect of life and struggling with moral courage in another
The story of Frank Robinson and his self-imposed fine for not running out a potential home run

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passion Struck.
0:02.2	We don't control what our politicians do.
0:05.9	We don't control where the culture is going.
0:08.1	We don't control what our neighbors do.
0:10.0	We don't control what other businesses are getting away with or the ethics that they're operating by.
0:15.6	But we do control the decisions that we're going to make. We decide who we are going to be.
0:20.4	And to me, that's a much more important and often much more neglected
0:24.4	part of this virtue of justice. We spend a lot of time when we think about
0:28.5	justice talking about politics, how should the legal system be set up all of this matters but we don't often enough
0:36.6	think of justice as a thing that we ourselves are doing and are responsible for we talk about these issues happening all over the world,
0:45.3	but then we're not thinking about who are we hiring and firing.
0:49.3	How are we forgiving or forgetting?
0:52.3	How are we treating the people that we come across in our
0:55.2	daily lives? And so to me that's where we have the chance to be the conduit for
1:00.4	these ideas in our own individual behavior most of all.
1:04.8	Welcome to Passion Struck.
1:06.2	Hi, I'm your host John R Miles and on the show we decipher the secrets,
1:10.8	tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom
1:15.6	into practical advice for you and those around you.
1:19.0	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best
1:25.2	version of yourself. If you're new to the show I offer advice and answer
1:29.5	listener questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests
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