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6 Stoic Rules To Beat Ego

6 Stoic Rules To Beat Ego

The Daily Stoic
Jul 19, 2026 31 min
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<p>You don’t need to be an egotistical asshole to be successful. History is filled with powerful people whose pride ultimately destroyed them, from Caligula and Nero to Xerxes and Mussolini.</p><p>The Stoics believed the antidote to ego was humility, self-awareness, reflection, and honest introspection. In this episode, Ryan explores the dangers of ego and the timeless practices that can help you keep it in check, stay grounded, and remain a good person as you become more successful.</p><br><p>Featured Guests: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5FBB5Y8Ms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fighter Pilot Michelle Curran</a> | Full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rQaOH06Me5DfaycRJG5LK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/the-day-my-ego-almost-killed-me-fighter-pilot/id1430315931?i=1000725849863" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN5FBB5Y8Ms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-fine-line-between-genius-and-delusion/id1430315931?i=1000740592431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Helen Lewis - author of The Genius Myth </a>| Full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gx7w4kGALXzDVIkrRvAzQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-fine-line-between-genius-and-delusion/id1430315931?i=1000740592431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_JNtgzPTLE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lamb of God lead singer Randy Blythe</a> | Full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NEMuz2qc9fbnUFtRjZIzV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-on-conquering-inner-demons/id1430315931?i=1000691221119" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_JNtgzPTLE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube </a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/stop-taking-yourself-so-seriously-chad-goes-deep/id1430315931?i=1000724131306" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comedian Chad Goes Deep</a> | Full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7I2xOuvNDcwyrjavrZOal2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ug/podcast/stop-taking-yourself-so-seriously-chad-goes-deep/id1430315931?i=1000724131306" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfcfrtAuGI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heaviest-crown-in-america-the-quarterbacks/id1430315931?i=1000727156105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seth Wickersham - Senior Writer at ESPN </a>| Full episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Aa2lbJt8VR1rQ21GUQv8s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heaviest-crown-in-america-the-quarterbacks/id1430315931?i=1000727156105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq_JzyzZpY8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p>🎥&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhibdimmh7s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>VIDEO EPISODE</strong> </a><strong>|</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhibdimmh7s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch this episode here</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhibdimmh7s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhibdimmh7s</a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;<strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE&nbsp;</strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️&nbsp;<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;</strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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