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:
- Ed’s Twitter https://twitter.com/edlatimore
- Ed’s website - https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/Cr2-C737E9C2lW4IW9nt7/
- Ed’s Substack - https://edlatimore.substack.com
- Ed’s first Infinite Loops appearance - https://www.infiniteloopspodcast.com/ed-latimore-lessons-from-boxing-sobriety-and-building-mental-fortitude-ep10/
00:00 Intro
00:00 Main Podcast
01:40 New child; new house; new book
10:35 How Ed’s new book has developed
17:32 Humor and progress
23:43 Understanding addiction
32:50 Being liked vs being respected
38:01 “Stoicism found me”
52:02 Is progress possible without pain?
55:47 “Humans are very bad at the future”
01:04:32 Demonstrating authenticity
01:14:24 Being cast as a father figure
01:17:23 What’s next for Ed
01:22:53 Ed’s three step process for self-improvement
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
