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The $17 MILLION Test of Integrity | John Amaechi (PT. 1)

The $17 MILLION Test of Integrity | John Amaechi (PT. 1)

The Daily Stoic
1 de out. de 2025 49 min
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<p>How much is your word worth? For former NBA player turned psychologist John Amaechi, the answer is $17 million. In this episode, John and Ryan unpack why he walked away from that payday, why integrity is his ultimate non-negotiable, why your job should never define you, and more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>John Amaechi is an English psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Penn State Nittany Lions, and professional basketball in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, and Cleveland Cavaliers.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Since retiring from basketball, John got his PhD in psychology and has worked as a psychologist and consultant, establishing his company<a href="https://www.apsintel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Amaechi Performance Systems</a>.</p><br><p>Follow John on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/johnamaechi?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X @JohnAmaechi</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnamaechiobe/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram @JohnAmaechiOBE</a></p><br><p>&nbsp;📚 Grab a signed copy of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/its-not-magic-the-ordinary-skills-of-exceptional-leaders?_pos=1&amp;_sid=8e4484b18&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>It’s Not Magic</em>&nbsp;by John Amaechi</a>&nbsp;at The Painted Porch | <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=john+amaechi*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Listen to Ryan's solo episode&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/you-are-what-you-wont-do-for-money/id1430315931?i=1000724229828" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>You Are What You Won't Do For Money</em></a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/you-are-what-you-wont-do-for-money/id1430315931?i=1000724229828" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/77A8jZ6LzF8iTocm7efM1N" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</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">&nbsp;https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work</a></p><br><p>👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to <a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: <a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>:&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>:&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<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:&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us:&nbsp;<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">&nbsp;Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;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>

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