You’re Not Wasting Time, You’re Wasting Your Life | Rutger Bregman (PT. 2)

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<p>You’re not here to impress, you're here to make a difference. In this PT. 2 episode, historian and bestselling author Rutger Bregman sits down with Ryan for a deep dive into what a meaningful life actually looks like and why so many people end up wasting their one shot at it. They talk about how easy it is to chase the wrong goals, why real impact often goes unnoticed, and how to realign your work with what truly matters.</p><p><a href="https://rutgerbregman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rutger Bregman</a> is a Dutch historian and author. His latest book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference</em></a> was released in April 2025.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>‍</strong>‍</p><p>In 2024, Rutger co-founded <a href="https://rutgerbregman.com/sma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The School for Moral Ambition</em></a>, a non-profit organization inspired by his latest book, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Moral Ambition</em></a>. The initiative helps people to take the step toward an impactful career.</p><p>‍</p><p>Follow Rutger on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rutgerbregman/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/rcbregman?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rutgerbregman/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RutgerBregman</a></p><br><p>📚 Grab signed copies of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/moral-ambition-stop-wasting-your-talent-and-start-making-a-difference" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Moral Ambition</em></a> at The Painted Porch | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=rutger" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>📖 Preorder the final book in Ryan Holiday's The Stoic Virtues Series: "Wisdom Takes Work":<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch top moments from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>