Jeff Waldman on Craftsmanship, Memento Mori, and Developing Competence | It’s Not That You Read, It’s How You Read

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<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Jeff Waldman about his new book <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/tools-the-ultimate-guide-500-tools-signed-by-jeff-waldman?_pos=2&amp;_sid=531a572d0&amp;_ss=r'>“Tools: The Ultimate Guide” (which you can get a signed copy of at the Painted Porch)</a>, the Stoic concept of Memento Mori, why it’s so vital to develop competence, and more.</p><p>Jeff Waldman is a maker, builder and creator with a talent for connecting with interesting people and even more interesting projects. With the help of their friends, he and his partner designed and hand-built their own cabin and communal getaway in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. You can often find him tinkering in his shop where he works to build similar experiences for many others from different walks of life. Jeff’s book, Tools, launches this week. This is the book for answering all your tool questions, gaining knowledge before hiring a professional, or rifling through just for the joy of learning something new about the objects that shape our world.</p><p>If you want to become a great reader, the Stoics can help. We built out their best insights into our<a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/products/read-to-lead'> <em>Read to Lead: A Daily Stoic Reading Challenge</em></a>. Since it first launched in 2019, Read to Lead has been our most popular challenge, taken on by almost ten thousand participants. Today, we’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, registration to join<a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/products/read-to-lead'> the 2022 live cohort is officially open</a>.</p><p><a href='http://getkion.com/dailystoic'>Kion Aminos</a> is backed by over 20 years of clinical research, has the highest quality ingredients, no fillers or junk, undergoes rigorous quality testing, and tastes amazing with all-natural flavors. Go to <a href='https://getkion.com/dailystoic'>getkion.com/dailystoic</a> to save 20% on subscriptions and 10% on one-time purchases.</p><p><a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>The Jordan Harbinger Show</a> is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan&apos;s episodes right now (<a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-solving-for-what-you-really-want-from-life/'>1</a>, <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-stillness-is-the-key/'>2</a>), and <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show</a> today.</p><p><a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a> is an online and mobile therapy company. Visit <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a> and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code STOIC at sign-up. That’s $100 off at <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a>, promo code STOIC.</p><p>Right now, when you purchase a 3-month <a href='https://babbel.com'>Babbel</a> subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE. That’s 6 months, for the price of 3! Just go to <a href='https://babbel.com'>Babbel.com</a> and use promo code <a href='https://babbel.com'>DAILYSTOIC</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p>Follow Jeff Waldman: <a href='https://www.elevatedspaces.ca/'>Website</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/elevatedspaces/'>Instagram</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>