- If I struggle to get accepted by anywhere I can work on my interview
technique/improve my CV/seek career guidance. All of which will be useful
experiences anyway.
As you can see then, the very worst scenario is probably not as bad as it seems – it
may just mean living out of savings for a while or taking a small step backwards in
order to take two forwards. Likewise, as there are so many ways to minimise the risk
of things going wrong, it's actually quite unlikely you'll end up in those positions
anyway.
In The 4 Hour Workweek Tim also gives one other piece of advice that I feel is very
relevant here: don't ask for permission, ask for forgiveness. Take that attitude and
outline your fears and you're on track to a happier version of yourself as well as to
accomplishing much more.
Stoicism and the Warrior Mindset
Tim Ferriss’ ideas might seem unique
but actually, he says himself that he is
inspired by ancient philosophy and
specifically, by the ideas of the ancient
Stoics. Stoicism is a school of
philosophy that dates all the way back
to the 3rd Century BC. Its principles
were founded and practiced by
historical characters such as Epictetus,
Seneca and Marcus Aurelius.
And in many ways, Stoicism was an early approach to a ‘warrior mindset’. It was all
about mental hardiness and about learning to expect and then live with things going
wrong. In fact, many of us describe someone who is brave and courageous as being
stoic.