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BONUS | Not Everything Has To Be Productive (with Chris Guillebeau)

BONUS | Not Everything Has To Be Productive (with Chris Guillebeau)

The Daily Stoic
Jun 12, 2026 4 min
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<p>Heading into the weekend, here’s a reminder that not everything you do has to be useful, efficient, or productive. In this bonus episode, Ryan and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Guillebeau</a> talk about making space for fun, following strange impulses, and doing the small things that make you feel more alive.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the full episode with Chris Guillebeau</a> here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHyEgbTg-BA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Guillebeau</a> is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/rhmoo15?_pos=2&amp;_sid=75ad6c0c8&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The $100 Startup</em></a><em>, Side Hustle, </em>and <em>The Happiness of Pursuit</em>, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his thirty-fifth birthday. His latest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Anxiety-Illusion-Urgency-Better/dp/0593799550" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live</em></a>, Chris offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock.</p><br><p>Check out Chris’ new book<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Anxiety-Illusion-Urgency-Better/dp/0593799550" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live</em></a> and grab copies of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The $100 Startup</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Gonzo Capitalism</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Art of Non-Confirmity</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/100-side-hustles-unexpected-ideas-for-making-extra-money-without-quitting-your-day-job?_pos=1&amp;_sid=b858f7624&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;100 Side Hustles</a> at The Painted Porch:<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/193countries/reels/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram @193Countries</a> and on X <a href="https://x.com/chrisguillebeau?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@chrisguillebeau.</a>&nbsp;</p><br><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><br><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><br><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><br><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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