{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6abacdd76ffb28f8d6775e00/6abace1329a486156abdd2f8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Struggling Is the Point | David Epstein","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6abacdd76ffb28f8d6775e00/f11b295dddcacdc1de5cea1d167ba1b1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The easier life gets, the less prepared we may be for what’s hard. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with <a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=david+epstein*\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Epstein</a> about “desirable difficulties,” the challenges that make learning slower and more frustrating in the moment but lead to greater growth over time. </p><p><a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=david+epstein*\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Epstein</a> is the author of the #1 New York Times best seller <a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world-signed?_pos=1&amp;_sid=dc6c73241&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World</em></strong></a>. His new book,<a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/inside-the-box-how-constraints-make-us-better?_pos=3&amp;_sid=dc6c73241&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong><em>Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better</em></strong></a>, is out now!</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Grab<a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=david+epstein*\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> signed copies</a> of <a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=david+epstein*\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Epstein's books</a> at<a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=david+epstein*\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The Painted Porch</a>:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/range-why-generalists-triumph-in-a-specialized-world-signed?_pos=1&amp;_sid=dc6c73241&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World</em></strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/inside-the-box-how-constraints-make-us-better?_pos=3&amp;_sid=dc6c73241&amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better</em></strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://davidepstein.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with David Epstein</a> 👉<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/davidepstein\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a>,<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DavidEpsteinAuthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> YouTube</a>,<a href=\"https://x.com/DavidEpstein\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> X</a>,<a href=\"https://davidepstein.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Substack</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎟️<a href=\"https://www.dailystoiclive.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE </strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href=\"https://www.dailystoiclive.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">city near you</a>! <a href=\"https://www.dailystoiclive.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grab tickets here</a> |&nbsp; <a href=\"https://www.dailystoiclive.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<a href=\"https://dailystoic.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> AD-FREE </strong></a><strong>|</strong> Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href=\"https://dailystoic.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href=\"https://dailystoic.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎥 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>VIDEO EPISODES</strong></a><strong>|</strong> Watch the video episodes on<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><p><br></p><p>✉️ <a href=\"https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM</strong></a><strong> | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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