On Our "Virtual Route 66" This Week: #RandomThoughts For The Week

 

For this Week's edition of our "Virtual Route 66", we chose an AI Enhanced image of Damavand, Iran's highest peak to headline as  we present the following courtesy of the team at the Daily Stoic and Brian Dodd on Leadership: 

PASSAGE OF THE WEEK:

This is your life. Time is your most precious, irreplaceable asset—you cannot buy more of it. Strive to waste as little as possible. Stop selling it for pennies on the dollar.

Read the full meditation here: Stop Wasting This. It's Precious.

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YOUTUBE TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK:

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In a recent video on the ​Daily Stoic YouTube channel, Ryan Holiday shares Stoic strategies for relieving worry, beginning with waking up to reality:

“None of this stuff matters as much as you think it does. None of this stuff is helping you the way you think it is, making the difference you think it does in time. If you’re lucky, that will become painfully obvious to you. So do yourself a favor and give yourself that reality check now. Give yourself that gift of perspective.”

Watch the full video here: The Stoic Response To Worry

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PODCAST TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK:

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In a recent episode of The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday speaks with Texas Rangers star Josh Jung on his mental and physical routines, finding long-term success in sports, and the game-changing effects of the pitch clock:

“In college, I was known for staring at a focal point on my bat and I would repeat the same phrase to myself. With the pitch clock, I can’t do that….You’ve got to jump in and you don’t do that. That’s why the journey this offseason has been kind of revitalizing for me, because it doesn’t matter at all. You have to separate from that [self-consciousness].”

Listen to the full episode: Texas Rangers' Josh Jung: “Win or Lose, It Can’t Wreck You”

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WHAT RYAN HOLIDAY IS READING:

“One does not deceive oneself about the consequences of one's acts; one deceives oneself about the ease with which one can live with those consequences.”

— Augustus by John Williams

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​SOCIAL MEDIA POST OF THE WEEK:

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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 31st I am so excited to bing you this week's Top 10 Leadership Posts list.  You will get to learn from some of the finest leadership minds and writers on the internet! The list includes leaders like Sahil Bloom, Jon Gordon, James Albright, Kevin Scott, Tim Stevens, and many, many more!!! Click HERE to read The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 31st. Also, if you missed any of this past week's leadership articles, this is your chance to catch up.  Click the following.  You will want to bookmark these and revisit them often. 4 Leadership Lessons from United States Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams: How Great Leaders Adapt, Serve, and Stay Mission-Focused – This was my most-read post of the week!  Truly inspirational!!! 4 Lessons on Leadership Pain: Lessons from the Amazon’s Lightning-Struck Almendro Trees – This was my second-most read post of the week.  Pain is a commonality ALL leaders share. 4 Lesson on the Secret to Great Leadership: How Sidney Crosby’s Consistency Sets Him Apart – Learn the secrets to one the great separators in leadership. 5 Leadership Lessons on Creativity from the New York Yankees’ Torpedo Bats: A Masterclass in Innovation – If one want to read a great article on creativity and innovation, this one is for you. 47 Top Jobs Pastors and Christian Leaders Need to Know About in Spring 2025 – A wonderful resource from my friends at Chemistry Staffing. March 2025: The Most-Read Month in 15+ Years – Thank You, Leaders! – A celebration and love letter to the readers of this site

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