#5 - Mastering the Art of Balance: Ambition vs. Gratitude

13/08/2024 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this fifth episode of Brolosophy, we discuss how to balance ambition with gratitude, the reason type-A overachievers are 3x more depressed on average, and the mindset we need to cultivate in order to be happy no matter what's going on in our outer lives. This episode concludes our 5-part series on the book, The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware. 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Top Regret of the Dying 03:58 Hedonic Treadmill 06:34 Why High Achievers are 3x More Depressed 8:20 Stoic Quote Bangers 9:32 Is Seneca an a**hole? 10:09 Are Billionaires full of crap? 12:15 How to Be Happy... No Matter What 13:12 The Key to Balancing Gratitude & Ambition 16:18 Nick Gives Mike a Live Therapy Session 22:37 Ranking our Favorite Stoic Philosophers 25:11 Reprogramming Your Childhood Narrative 28:50 Actionable Takeaway & Conclusion 📖 GET THE BOOK ON AMAZON https://amzn.to/3uDDPry 📱 FOLLOW US ON IG  https://www.instagram.com/fiobros/ 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST 99% of life is a mental game. This podcast should help you win it. Join brother entrepreneurs, Mike and Nick (@FioBros), as they simplify timeless wisdom into practical advice for everyday life. 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH Shoot us a DM on IG @FioBros with any feedback, ideas or thoughts - or if you just want to say what's up, that's cool too :)