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The Discipline That Made Marcus Aurelius

The Discipline That Made Marcus Aurelius

The Daily Stoic
Feb 28, 2026 31 min
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<p>The greatness of Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius was not perfection but progress. They were imperfect men committed to self-discipline and self-correction. Today's episode explores how Antoninus shaped Marcus through steady example and daily discipline, and what their lives reveal about the kind of character a person chooses to build.</p><br><p>📕<a href="https://geni.us/NucCdI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Destiny-Power-Self-Control-Virtues-ebook/dp/B09PB1SB72/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?tag=ryanholnet-20&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;geniuslink=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can grab the Discipline Is Destiny ebook for just $1.99 right now</a>! Or if you prefer reading hardcover books,<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/discipline-is-destiny-the-power-of-self-control-signed?variant=43486120345798" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we have signed copies available</a> over at the Daily Stoic Store, too!<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/discipline-is-destiny-the-power-of-self-control-signed?variant=43486120345798" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head here to get yours today</a><a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/right-thing-right-now" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.</a></p><br><p>👉 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>🎥 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>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store:<a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> &nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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