The Courage Crisis: How YOU Can Make A Difference Today | John Avlon (PT. 2)

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<p>The hardest thing in life is finding the courage to do what’s right when it costs you. In this episode, Ryan continues his conversation with journalist and historian John Avlon, diving into the dangerous myths we cling to, the lessons he learned from running for office, and the warnings history has to offer. John shares why he still chooses a defiant optimism for America’s future and why you should, too.</p><br><p>John Avlon is an American journalist and political commentator. He was a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN, and was the editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast from 2013 to 2018.</p><br><p>📚 Grab signed copies of John Avlon’s book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/lincoln-and-the-fight-for-peace?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cdc2e01cd&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lincoln and the Fight For Peace</em></a>&nbsp;at The Painted Porch |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/lincoln-and-the-fight-for-peace?_pos=1&amp;_sid=cdc2e01cd&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>👉 Follow John Avlon on Instagram |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnavlon/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/johnavlon/?hl=en</a></p><br><p>🎥 Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RyanHolidayOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Holiday’s YouTube Channel&nbsp;</a>to watch the video of him giving John Avlon book recommendations at The Painted Porch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr58MBVBSrA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr58MBVBSrA</a></p><br><p>📚 The Four Stoic Virtues:&nbsp;<strong>Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, Courage,&nbsp;</strong>are timeless keys to living your best life. 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