What happens when brilliance goes unchecked? In today's episode, Ryan and his research assistant Billy Oppenheimer dig into the cautionary side of genius, from Elon Musk’s unraveling to why so many smart people end up making dumb decisions. They talk about how success can warp reality, why intelligence without wisdom becomes dangerous, and how even the brightest minds can lose their way when they stop listening, stop learning, and stop taking care of themselves.<a href="https://billyoppenheimer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy Oppenheimer</a>&nbsp;is Ryan Holiday’s research assistant and the writer behind the newsletter,<a href="https://billyoppenheimer.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Six at 6 on Sunday</a>. To read more of his work, check out his website<a href="http://billyoppenheimer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;billyoppenheimer.com</a>.📖&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wisdom Takes Work</a>&nbsp;by Ryan Holiday is out NOW! Grab a copy here:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work</a>🎥 Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at&nbsp;<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store:&nbsp;<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a>📱 Follow us:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Facebook</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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