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Ep. 1044 – Why Ancient Thinking Is Valuable On the High-tech Battlefield with Commander William C. Spears (@WilliamCSpears)

Ep. 1044 – Why Ancient Thinking Is Valuable On the High-tech Battlefield with Commander William C. Spears (@WilliamCSpears)

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“One of the really most valuable things you learn is that people are capable of a lot more than they often think they are.” – Commander William C. Spears

Today’s featured bestseller author is a father, husband, submarine warfare officer, and military philosopher, Commander William C. Spears. Commander William and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, ”Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy: Insights on the Morality of Military Service”, his journey from enlisting after high school to becoming an author, Stoicism’s practical value in today’s stressful world, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Commander Will’s passion for Stoic philosophy and the subsequent journey to write his 1st book about stoicism

His favorite chapter from the book and why

Why Stoicism is so popular and useful today

Some of the lessons learned from long submarine deployments and their impact on leadership and teamwork

The necessity of philosophical thinking for military officers facing moral dilemmas


Commander William’s Site: https://williamcspears.com/

Commander William’s Book: https://a.co/d/03TooOg


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