Aug. 7, 2025

Ed Latimore — The Art of Self-Transformation (EP.278)

Ed Latimore: boxer, physicist, and author of Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business makes his third appearance on the show to discuss hard-won wisdom about impulse control, self-forgiveness, the challenges of modern parenting and why being discerning (not judgmental) about your social circle might be the simplest rule for a better life.

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Show Notes:

  • Punctuality and Impulse Control
  • Ed’s Parenting Philosophy
  • The Dilemmas of Raising Kids
  • Having Socratic Dialogues with Six Year Olds
  • Exposure to Different Realities
  • The Journey to Getting Sober
  • Learning from Experience
  • How Stories Transmit Values
  • Justice and Forgiveness
  • Self-Talk and Internal Narratives
  • Race, Merit, and Cultural Double Standards
  • Falsifiability and Rational Thinking
  • Ed as World Emperor

Books Mentioned:

  • The Triple Package; by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld
  • Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business; by Edward Latimore
  • What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
  • Boxing and the Art of Life; by Edward Latimore