12 min

Nietzsche: Unpacking the Insights I Hear Dead People™

    • Philosophy

Tom and Dorion dive back into the depths of their conversation with Friedrich Nietzsche to surface the core personal development golden nuggets that have only gotten more valuable over time.

Topics discussed:


How Nietzsche’s concepts are forerunners to today’s pop positivity, encouraging us to passionately embrace life, live authentically, and fully engage with each moment
Why we’ve got to be active — not passive — players in our own lives
A closer look at the Will to Power, and how our state of mind and character traits can help us drive toward excellence
The “why” of life — and why it’s all about self-expression vs. an endgame goal or purpose
Why suffering and struggle are essential components of growth and self-mastery
The double-edged nature of hope

Tom and Dorion dive back into the depths of their conversation with Friedrich Nietzsche to surface the core personal development golden nuggets that have only gotten more valuable over time.

Topics discussed:


How Nietzsche’s concepts are forerunners to today’s pop positivity, encouraging us to passionately embrace life, live authentically, and fully engage with each moment
Why we’ve got to be active — not passive — players in our own lives
A closer look at the Will to Power, and how our state of mind and character traits can help us drive toward excellence
The “why” of life — and why it’s all about self-expression vs. an endgame goal or purpose
Why suffering and struggle are essential components of growth and self-mastery
The double-edged nature of hope

12 min