Excellence - The Golden Mean Is a Knife's Edge

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Host Maverick Ryder unpacks Aristotle's concept of excellence as disciplined practice, not perfection. Exploring the golden mean, he explains how virtues like courage exist between extremes. Through ancient philosophy and modern application, Mav reveals how habituated action builds practical wisdom and human flourishing. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 17, 2026.

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Host Maverick Ryder unpacks Aristotle's concept of excellence as disciplined practice, not perfection. Exploring the golden mean, he explains how virtues like courage exist between extremes. Through ancient philosophy and modern application, Mav...

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