EPISODE · Jul 7, 2023 · 1H 41M
Why Stoicism SUCKS | Dostcast w/ Jash Dholani
from Dostcast · host Vinamre Kasanaa
Jash Dholani is a writer based out of Ahemadabad, popularly known as the @oldbooksguy on Twitter where he posts incredible insights on the thinkers of the past and their ideas, which fascinate people including the current owner of Twitter, Elon Musk. Tune in right away as Jash and Vinamre talk about: -Why Stoicism is Overrated -Who is a creative person and -Why Jordan Peterson follows him on Twitter You can follow Jash on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldbooksguy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desimansplainer TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:30 Don’t run away from your negative emotions 10:50 Why Stoicism is OVERRATED 13:20 Stoicism works for only these people 14:09 “Understand Myself” Personality test 19:22 Systematic writing v/s Intensity writing 28:52 Who is a Creative person? 33:00 How did Jash’s Twitter journey start? 38:00 Gatekeepers and terrible publishers 40:20 Self Publishing v/s Publishing with an established Publishing House 47:20 Funny art story 50:30 The Importance of Bars 56:14 New language for old ideas 57:30 Why you should read 1:00:34 Elite Friend-Group construction 1:04:31 Napolean and learnings from his greatness 1:11:07 The “why” behind Achievements 1:18:19 Why did Jash become a writer? 1:20:13 The Importance of Talking 1:25:32 Embrace Extremism 1:33:18 Why Jordan Peterson follows Jash 1:40:52 Books v/s Kindles 1:43:19 An Idea that has gripped Jash currently 1:49:30 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS by Jash
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Jash Dholani is a writer based out of Ahemadabad, popularly known as the @oldbooksguy on Twitter where he posts incredible insights on the thinkers of the past and their ideas, which fascinate people including the current owner of Twitter, Elon Musk. Tune in right away as Jash and Vinamre talk about: -Why Stoicism is Overrated -Who is a creative person and -Why Jordan Peterson follows him on Twitter You can follow Jash on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldbooksguy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desimansplainer TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:30 Don’t run away from your negative emotions 10:50 Why Stoicism is OVERRATED 13:20 Stoicism works for only these people 14:09 “Understand Myself” Personality test 19:22 Systematic writing v/s Intensity writing 28:52 Who is a Creative person? 33:00 How did Jash’s Twitter journey start? 38:00 Gatekeepers and terrible publishers 40:20 Self Publishing v/s Publishing with an established Publishing House 47:20 Funny art story 50:30 The Importance of Bars 56:14 New language for old ideas 57:30 Why you should read 1:00:34 Elite Friend-Group construction 1:04:31 Napolean and learnings from his greatness 1:11:07 The “why” behind Achievements 1:18:19 Why did Jash become a writer? 1:20:13 The Importance of Talking 1:25:32 Embrace Extremism 1:33:18 Why Jordan Peterson follows Jash 1:40:52 Books v/s Kindles 1:43:19 An Idea that has gripped Jash currently 1:49:30 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS by Jash
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