Technical suggestion. To improve the quality of the recording for the viewers, can you record the two video streams at the source then combine in post processing. This could totally eliminate voice and video dropouts. Come on. You are the Google Braintrust you can do it :) Loved the interview! Brilliant.
I guess I always knew what stoicism was in some sense. I'm against complete pessimism however, because too much can cause people to curse their fortune, and seek control of things outside themselves. Ultimately relinquishing control and devoting ourselves to something outside of ourselves, is what gives our lives meaning, whether that's a romantic partner, our children, world peace, technology, etc. Happiness is too transitory, but meaning gives us reason to motivate ourselves and live life to the fullest.
I think the voice that tells us that something is not within our control is dangerous though. If we listen to it with too much obedience, it can lead to laziness, passiveness, addiction and being dominated. Perhaps striving to overcome challenges, and convincing ourselves that taking on challenges is a fun and can bring happiness, is the key to happiness. If result is what we value the most, it may set us up for frustration, but if we can imagine that the process of combatting the challenge as medicine for happiness, then we can achieve sustainable happiness.
People think the wizard was evil if you saw the old man crust and not the great wizard do you think the wizard would still be able to get the results in his act
I GOT THE TENNIS ANOLOGY... SAY NO MORE. LOL 2 SECONDS TO GET TO 10MIN. ALMOST MADE A 10. WOW. SO CLOSE!! I GUESS THAT'S ONE MORE ON TENNIS FOR ME. GETTING BETTER.. GO ONE..
