The Not-So-Subtle Art of Caring What Other People Think
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Show Notes
Caring about how to stop caring about what other people think is a timeless (and highly marketable) problem to have — one that hearkens back to the Greek and Roman times, when Stoics like Epictetus first spoke about detachment as a virtue.
Modern Stoics like Ryan Holiday or Tony Robbins have re-popularized these ancient concepts. They sell books and $5K weekends to teach you the secrets of how to care deeply about not caring deeply.
But is "How do I stop caring about what other people think?" possibly the wrong question?Is it even possible in the age of the personal brand?
After all, a brand is literally what people think.
And opting not to care makes it challenging to make a living.
Or to make change...seeing as systems are built and reinforced by people who make choices based on what they think.
Can you imagine a movement — or a world — full of people who don't care what anyone else is thinking? Are we already living in it?
Mentioned in this episode:
- "Why I'm Not a Stoic" by Mark Manson
- Episode 1. The Age of the Personal Brand