Mark is a gold-medal Olympic speed skater. He won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He is also the author of The Stoic Mindset: Living the 10 Principles of Stoicism, which will be released in Canada and the USA on April 9th (yes, that’s today!).

In this episode, we talk about balancing hard work with enjoying life, courage in performance, luck and providence, and much more. Mark was a pleasure to speak with and I hope this episode proves useful.

You can find Mark here:
https://marktuitert.nl/en/


Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Striving for Excellence
02:10 Striving for Worldly Excellence and Understanding What's Truly Important
05:03 The Importance of Character and Attitude in Winning
08:32 Having a Well-Rounded Life and Avoiding Losing Oneself in a Single Pursuit
09:40 The Danger of Losing Direction After Achieving Goals
13:30 Embracing Struggle and Tension in Life
22:12 Embracing Darkness and Facing Internal Thoughts
29:33 Reconnecting with Family and Addressing Internal Struggles
32:10 Accepting and Loving Where You Come From
36:15 The Role of Luck and Providence
40:04Taking Responsibility for Your Character
44:11 Finding Inspiration in Others' Struggles
49:51 Letting Go and Surrendering to Life
55:35 Balancing Seriousness and Humor in Life


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Keywords:
excellence, character, attitude, identity, Stoicism, competition, humility, grace, learning, setbacks, tension, struggle, courage, fear, obstacles, darkness, judgments, emotions, family relationships, stoicism, philosophy, negative energy, joy, positive emotions, relaxation, balance, athletic performance, luck, providence, surrender, outcomes, discipline, courage, love, support, agency, journey, humor, absurdity.