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Stoic Practices for Getting Rid of Mental Junk, Your Morning Routine, and Talking to the Dead | Ryan Holiday

Stoic Practices for Getting Rid of Mental Junk, Your Morning Routine, and Talking to the Dead | Ryan Holiday

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Feb 11, 2026 1h 8m
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<p dir="ltr">How to become the wisest version of yourself.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://ryanholiday.net/">Ryan Holiday</a> is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Daily Stoic, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key and his #1 New York Times bestselling series on the Stoic Virtues, appear in more than forty languages and have sold over 10 million copies.</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The value of asking pertinent questions </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to create a second brain</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Finding a teacher for yourself</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How not to be a know it all</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Achieving focus through a morning routine </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to seek out criticism</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Learning how to die</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ancient-strategies-for-managing-stress-and-anxiety/id1087147821?i=1000652259837"> Ancient Strategies For Managing Stress And Anxiety</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Takes-Work-Repeat-Virtues/dp/0593191730"> Wisdom Takes Work</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> <a href= "https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/the-stoic-virtues-series">The Stoic Virtue Series</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Wisdom-Perseverance/dp/0735211736"> The Daily Stoic </a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> <a href= "http://dailystoic.com/">Dailystoic.com</a> </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Exploits-Novel-Ferdia-Lennon/dp/1250893690"> Glorious Exploits</a></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></strong></p> <p>Thanks to our sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>LinkedIn</strong>:  Spend $250 on your first campaign on LinkedIn ads and get a $250 credit for the next one. Just go to <a href= "http://linkedin.com/happier">linkedin.com/happier</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Wix</strong>:  Ready to create your website? Go to wix.com.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Rosetta Stone</strong>: Visit <a href= "https://www.rosettastone.com/happier">https://www.rosettastone.com/happier</a> to get started and claim your 50% off today.</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-9f887ed7-7fff-85ed-3d9f-54f6182e69ba">Quo:</strong> No missed calls, no missed customers. Visit <a href= "http://www.quo.com/happier">www.Quo.com/happier</a> to get started.</p>

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