Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and NBA Legend Pau Gasol Talk Books, Basketball, and Stoicism

<p>In today’s episode, Ryan talks with NBA All-Star, Laker legend and humanitarian Pau Gasol. They discuss everything from Pau&apos;s reading habit to his advocacy for female coaches in basketball and more.<br/><br/>1:51 - Intro</p><p>6:22 - Being a big reader—and how that was encouraged by Phil Jackson</p><p>8:22 - What Pau gets out of fiction</p><p>10:32 - Phil Jackson recommendations</p><p>11:52 - Stoicism and reading</p><p>16:02 - The <em>Meditations</em> and marginalia</p><p>18:28 - Why do athletes always like quotes/aphorisms?</p><p>21:52 - The importance of reminders</p><p>24:42 - The importance of female coaches in basketball, and why discrimination is so harmful, and how hardship makes us stronger</p><p>37:25 - COVID-19 economic consequences: how did Pau process his experience with the Trailblazers, and how is that informing his decisions now?<br/><br/>Books mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href='https://geni.us/FF3ZE'>The Shadow of the Wind</a>, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/F8Ce'>The Shadow of the Sun</a>, by Ryszard Kapuscinski</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/PuRFZ6K'>Corelli’s Mandolin</a>, by Louis de Bernieres</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/8iJAaJ'>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</a>, by Stieg Larsson</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/pXU640x'>For Whom the Bell Tolls</a>, by Ernest Hemingway</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/vnV4Mp'>Catch-22</a>, by Joseph Heller</li><li><a href='https://geni.us/iajmXj'>2666</a>, by Roberto Bolaño</li></ul><p>This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop. It tastes great and gets you the nutrients you need, whether you&apos;re working on the go, fueling an active lifestyle, or just maintaining your good health. Visit <a href='http://athleticgreens.com/stoic'>athleticgreens.com/stoic</a> and receive 20 free travel packs with your first purchase.</p><p>This episode is