Daniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. Topics discussed in this episode: Daniele’s podcasts History on Fire and The Drunken Taoist (00:01:17) Daniele’s writing practice (00:04:13) Family and navigating personal struggles (00:10:25) The origin of Daniele’s passion for history (00:26:21) Reflections on legacy (00:30:24) Unpacking success, values, and the nature of quality (00:36:08) The complexities of meritocracy  (00:48:54) Discussing personal values (01:03:41) Thoughts on the impact of advanced technology (01:12:32) Power and agency within decision making (01:40:12) Daniele’s life advice (01:44:43) artistdecoded.com danielebolelli.com danielebolelli.substack.com historyonfirepodcast.com thedrunkentaoist.com instagram.com/daniele_bolelli