Stoicism, Democracy, and Personal Responsibility | Stacey Abrams

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<p>You can&#39;t control everything that happens in politics, but you can control what you do with the power you have. In today’s episode, political leader, voting rights activist, and bestselling author Stacey Abrams joins Ryan to talk about the importance of accountability, the difference between outrage and action, why good leadership requires more than good intentions, and what Stoicism teaches us about our responsibility to make things better. </p><br><p>Stacey Abrams is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, voting rights advocate, and political leader. She served 11 years in the Georgia House of Representatives, including seven as Democratic Leader, and made history in 2018 as the first Black woman to become a major-party nominee for governor in the United States. Following the election, she founded Fair Fight Action to protect voting rights and expand access to the ballot box.</p><br><p>— </p><br><p>Grab signed copies of Stacey’s books: </p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/staceys-extraordinary-words?_pos=1&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stacey’s Extraordinary Words </a></u>| <u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/staceys-extraordinary-words?_pos=1&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/staceys-extraordinary-words?_pos=1&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r</a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/while-justice-sleeps-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=2&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">While Justice Sleeps: A Thriller</a></u> | <u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/while-justice-sleeps-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=2&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/while-justice-sleeps-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=2&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r</a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/coded-justice-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=3&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coded Justice: A Thriller</a></u> | <u><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/coded-justice-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=3&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/coded-justice-a-thriller-avery-keene?_pos=3&amp;_sid=56a0eb53a&amp;_ss=r</a></u></p><br><p>Follow Stacey on Instagram |<u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/staceyabrams/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/staceyabrams/?hl=en</a></u></p><br><p>Stacey’s podcast Assembly Required | <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AssemblyRequiredPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@AssemblyRequiredPodcast</a></u></p><br><p>Get Involved at <strong><u><a href="http://10stepscampaign.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10StepsCampaign.Org</a></u> | <u><a href="https://10stepscampaign.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://10stepscampaign.org/</a></u></strong></p><br><p>🎟️<u><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></u><strong><u><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DAILY STOIC LIVE </a></u></strong>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <u><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a></u>! <u><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a></u> | <u><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100648FA1C21706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boston, Massachusetts - November 16 </a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1991992836196?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nashville, Tennessee - November 20 </a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daily-stoic-live-onstage-with-ryan-holiday-tickets-1987339339462?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - December 8</a></u></p><br><p><u><a href="https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/daily-stoic-live-09-dec" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington D.C. - December 9 </a></u></p><br><p>🎙️<strong><a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> AD-FREE </a>|</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>✉️ <strong><a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE STOIC WISDOM</a> | </strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? 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