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You Need to Calm Down | How To Read Epictetus (Enchiridion, Discourses)

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Are You Really Free? | Protect Your Own Good

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Seneca on Groundless Fears

<p>Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter Seneca explores our irrational relationship with fear, how fear is the thing that is holding us back, and how we suffer more in imagination than reality.</p><p><a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic</a> is now available as a <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shortcast</a> on <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blinkist</a>. You can revisit past episodes or get through ones you missed—all with a fresh perspective and even a few updates in insight-packed listens of around 15 minutes. Check it out at <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blinkist.com</a></p><p><a href="http://80000hours.org/stoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">80,000 Hours</a> is a nonprofit that provides free research and support to help people have a positive impact with their career. To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at <a href="https://80000hours.org/stoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">80000hours.org/stoic</a>.</p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href="http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛Check out the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <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>

David Gelles on Jack Welch’s Legacy and the Future of Corporate America

<p>Ryan talks to David Gelles about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/ym7LBFg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America―and How to Undo His Legacy</a>, the importance of developing a strong will,&nbsp;</p><p>David Gelles is a reporter for the Climate desk and the Corner Office columnist for the New York Times. Before joining the Times in 2013, he spent five years with the Financial Times. At the FT, he covered tech, media and M&amp;A in San Francisco and New York. In 2011 he conducted an exclusive jailhouse interview with Bernie Madoff, shedding new light on the $65 billion ponzi scheme.</p><p><a href="https://insidetracker.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href="https://insidetracker.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href="https://insidetracker.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p><a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic</a> is now available as a <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shortcast</a> on <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blinkist</a>. You can revisit past episodes or get through ones you missed—all with a fresh perspective and even a few updates in insight-packed listens of around 15 minutes. Check it out at <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blinkist.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Thousand</a> makes the highest quality, best-fitting, and most comfortable training shorts I have ever worn. <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ten Thousand</a> is offering our listeners 15% off your purchase. go to <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tenthousand.cc/stoic</a> to receive 15% off your purchase.</p><p><a href="https://mudwtr.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MUD WTR</a> is a coffee alternative with 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and ayurvedic herbs with 1/7th the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Go to <a href="https://mudwtr.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mudwtr.com/STOIC</a> and use code <a href="https://mudwtr.com/STOIC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STOIC</a> to get 15% off your first purchase.</p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href="http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛Check out the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <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>

The Heart is a Muscle | Ask Daily Stoic

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They Punish Themselves First | The Obstacle Is The Way

<p>Ryan talks about revenge, and reads <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan4?_pos=2&amp;_sid=b454935cd&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic</a>’s entry of the day.</p><p><a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>Blinkist</a> is the app that gets you fifteen-minute summaries of the best nonfiction books out there. <a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>Blinkist</a> lets you get the topline information and the most important points from the most important nonfiction books out there, whether it’s Ryan’s own <a href='https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-daily-stoic-en'><em>The Daily Stoic</em></a><em>, </em>Yuval Harari’s <a href='https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/sapiens-en'><em>Sapiens</em></a><em>, </em>and more. Go to <a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>blinkist.com/stoic</a>, try it free for 7 days, and save 25% off your new subscription, too.</p><p><a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>MUD WTR</a> is a coffee alternative with 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and ayurvedic herbs with 1/7th the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Go to <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>mudwtr.com/STOIC</a> and use code <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>STOIC</a> to get 15% off your first purchase.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Steve Magness on Doing Hard Things and Why We Get Resilience Wrong | All Great Stories Have One Thing In Common

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Steve Magness about his new book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Things-Resilience-Surprising-Toughness/dp/006309861X/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=crX9x&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.91202c6f-1c11-4e3d-b51a-3af958cedd30&amp;pf_rd_p=91202c6f-1c11-4e3d-b51a-3af958cedd30&amp;pf_rd_r=9NGJ29ZDAPBHAVZ3C6N3&amp;pd_rd_wg=0zzdP&amp;pd_rd_r=70882e84-27dd-48ab-8513-d4f977d2f2ad&amp;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk'>Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness</a>, how to lead people effectively, embracing the long game instead of quitting, and more.</p><p>Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, coauthor of <a href='https://geni.us/aCpN'>Peak Performance</a> and <a href='https://geni.us/vgnig6F'>The Passion Paradox</a>. Collectively his books have sold more than a quarter-million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats. His writing has appeared in Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Men&apos;s Health, and a variety of other outlets. Steve&apos;s expertise on elite sport and performance has been featured in The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and ESPN The Magazine.</p><p>To learn more about the pre-order bonuses and pre-order your signed or unsigned copies of <em>The Girl Who Would Be Free, </em>head over to <a href='http://dailystoic.com/girl'>dailystoic.com/girl</a></p><p><a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist</a> takes top nonfiction titles, pulls out the key takeaways and puts them into text and audio explainers called <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinks</a> that give you the most important information in just 15 minutes. Go to <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist.com/STOIC</a> to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist</a> Premium membership.</p><p><a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Ten Thousand</a> makes the highest quality, best-fitting, and most comfortable training shorts I have ever worn. <a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Ten Thousand</a> is offering our listeners 15% off your purchase. go to <a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Tenthousand.cc/stoic</a> to receive 15% off your purchase.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p><a href='https://bambee.com/stoic'>Bambee</a> is an HR platform built for businesses like yours –– so you can automate the most important HR practices AND get your own dedicated HR Manager. Go to <a href='https://bambee.com/stoic'>Bambee.com/stoic </a>right now for your FREE HR audit.</p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p><br/></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>

When You’re Angry, Do This

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Don't Think About It, ACT On It | What's In Your Way Is The Way

<p>Ryan talks about the importance of living out philosophy, and reads this week’s meditation from <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bf7e56015&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic Journal</a>.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

7 Stoic Strategies For Being Creative

<p>Ancient philosophy and creative work are rarely thought analogous. Maybe they should.<br/><br/>Creative work of any kind—a book, a screenplay, a painting, an album, a business—really comes down to having something to say and a way to say it so people listen. Ryan Holiday breaks down the Stoic strategies for being creative that have helped him write 12 books in 10 years. <br/><br/>The process can be lonely, intimidating, and filled with self-doubt. Stoicism is a tool ready to help.<br/><br/> Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Ramachandra Guha on Gandhi’s Extraordinary Life and Legacy

<p>Ryan talks to author Ramachandra Guha about his books <a href='https://geni.us/PLBpze'><em>Gandhi Before India</em></a> and<em> </em><a href='https://geni.us/nv8w'><em>India After Gandhi</em></a><em>, </em>the journey that led Gandhi to become one of the worlds most influential leaders, how humanity was impacted by Gandhi’s legacy, and more.</p><p>Ramachandra Guha—hailed by Time as “Indian democracy&apos;s preeminent chronicler” - is a prominent author and columnist based in Bangalore. Ram’s research interests have included environmental, social, political, and cricket history, and his books cover a wide range of themes, most notably India after Gandhi: The History of the World&apos;s Largest Democracy, a widely discussed and also award-winning history of India since independence, and his most recent book, Gandhi Before India,which  focuses on Gandhi&apos;s years in South Africa. </p><p>Apart from his books, Ram also writes a syndicated column that appears in six languages in newspapers with a combined readership of some twenty million. His books and essays have been translated into more than twenty languages. The New York Times has referred to him as “perhaps the best among India’s non fiction writers.”</p><p><a href='http://helloned.com/STOIC'>NED Products</a> will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to <a href='https://helloned.com/STOIC'>helloned.com/STOIC</a> or enter code <a href='http://helloned.com/STOIC'>STOIC</a> at checkout to get 15% off.</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a>? Post your job for free at <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn.com/STOIC</a>. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge</a> makes it easier and more affordable than ever to frame your favorite things - without ever leaving the house. Get started today - frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to <a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge.com</a> and use promo code STOIC to save an additional 15% off your first order.</p><p><a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Don't Make Life Tougher

<p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

How To Get Out Of A Slump | The Long Way Around

<p>Ryan talks about how you should look at obstacles in life, and reads <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan4?_pos=2&amp;_sid=b454935cd&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic</a>’s entry of the day.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Journalist James Pogue on Political Principles and Cultivating Virtue | We All Must Go Into The Wilderness

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to journalist James Pogue about his <a href='https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/author-james-pogue-on-the-new-right'>recent piece on the new right in Vanity Fair</a>, how the modern political climate is void of solid principles, why cultivating virtue is so important, and more.</p><p>I came across his recent piece in Vanity Fair on the New Right, where he dives inside the new strain of reactionary, retro-patriarchal conservative politics embodied by those like Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance. It touched on a lot of things I have been thinking about lately, so I wanted to have him on to discuss this particular topic because it feels timely and important.</p><p>James Pogue is a journalist and essayist who has written for Harper’s, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Granta, the New Republic, and Vice, among many others. He is a recipient of support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and was once called a “brilliant young Southern writer” by the Oxford American. He lives in LA, where I help run a native plant nursery. My first book is called Chosen Country: A Rebellion in the West, a first-person account of conflict over public lands in the American west. </p><p><a href='http://helloned.com/STOIC'>NED Products</a> will help you perform better, sharpen your mind and get consistent, quality sleep. Go to <a href='https://helloned.com/STOIC'>helloned.com/STOIC</a> or enter code <a href='http://helloned.com/STOIC'>STOIC</a> at checkout to get 15% off.</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a>? Post your job for free at <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn.com/STOIC</a>. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge</a> makes it easier and more affordable than ever to frame your favorite things - without ever leaving the house. Get started today - frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to <a href='https://www.framebridge.com/'>Framebridge.com</a> and use promo code STOIC to save an additional 15% off your first order.</p><p><a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p><br/></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>

We Are All So Powerless

<p>Ryan talks about story of Epictetus and launches pre-orders for his new book <a href='https://daily-stoic-prints.myshopify.com/pages/the-girl-who-would-be-free'><em>The Girl Who Would Be Free</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>If you pre-order <em>The Girl Who Would Be Free</em> <b>through the Daily Stoic Store</b> BEFORE July 8, 2022, you receive these exclusive bonuses and deals:</p><ul><li><b>Audiobook and e-book versions </b>(emailed directly to the email associated at checkout on July 8, 2022): the audiobook contains over an hour of original content, including an interview between Ryan Holiday and Victor Juhasz, narration by Ryan Holiday, narration by his wife, Samantha Holiday, and more.</li><li>If you pre-order <b><em>a signed copy </em></b>of <em>The Girl Who Would Be Free, </em>you will receive a <b>FREE</b> copy of <em>The Boy Who Would Be King</em> (your free copy of The Boy Who Would Be King will automatically get shipped out with your copy of The Girl Who Would Be Free. Do not add <em>The Boy Who Would Be King</em> to your cart unless you want to pay for additional copies)</li><li>If you pre-order <b><em>an unsigned copy</em></b> of <em>The Girl Who Would Be Free</em>, you will receive the opportunity to purchase The Boy Who Would Be King <b>50% OFF</b> (you must add The Boy Who Would Be King to your cart to automatically have the discount applied)</li></ul><p>To learn more about the pre-order bonuses and pre-order your signed or unsigned copies of <em>The Girl Who Would Be Free, </em>head over to <a href='http://dailystoic.com/girl'>dailystoic.com/girl</a></p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='http://DailyStoic.com/email'>http://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

These Are The Luckiest People | Take A Walk

<p>Ryan talks about how your actions have a multigenerational impact, and reads this week’s meditation from <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bf7e56015&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic Journal</a>.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Why Stoics Put Greatness On Display

<p>When we see greatness, we should memorialize it.<br/><br/>We should put it that greatness up on display. On our desk. On the wall. In ink on our skin. On the home screen of our phones. <br/><br/>However you decide to honor the people whose example you love, put it somewhere you are guaranteed to see it every day and ask: &quot;am I living by the example they stand for?&quot;<br/><br/>→ Put your own greatness on display:<br/><br/>Marcus Aurelius Print: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/marcus-aurelius-print <br/>Page-A-Day Desk Calendar: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-page-a-day-desk-calendar<br/>Amor Fati Medallion: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/amor-fati-medallion-1<br/>Memento Mori Medallion: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/memento-mori<br/>Hemingway First Draft T-Shirt: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/hemingway-tee?_pos=2&amp;_sid=a325378b5&amp;_ss=r<br/>Dance of Death Print: https://store.dailystoic.com/products/arrow</p><p><a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn Jobs</a> helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn</a>? Post your job for free at <a href='https://linkedin.com/STOIC'>LinkedIn.com/STOIC</a>. Terms and conditions apply.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Hold Fast To This

<p>Ryan talks about the Stockdale paradox.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='http://DailyStoic.com/email'>http://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Where Are You Rushing To? | No Shame In Needing Help

<p>Ryan talks about how to read more, and reads <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan4?_pos=2&amp;_sid=b454935cd&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic</a>’s entry of the day.</p><p><a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Ten Thousand</a> makes the highest quality, best-fitting, and most comfortable training shorts I have ever worn. <a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Ten Thousand</a> is offering our listeners 15% off your purchase. Go to <a href='https://www.tenthousand.cc/'>Tenthousand.cc/stoic</a> to receive 15% off your purchase.</p><p><a href='https://stamps.com/'>Stamps.com</a> makes it easy to mail and ship right from your computer. Use our promo code <a href='https://stamps.com/'>STOIC</a> to get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. Go to <a href='https://stamps.com/'>Stamps.com</a>, click on the microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in <a href='https://stamps.com/'>STOIC</a>.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Keita Bates-Diop on Destigmatizing Mental Health and Doing What You Love | These Things Have No Power Over You

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to NBA Spurs basketball player Kieta Bates-Diop about his journey getting into the NBA, what he’s learned playing for coach Gregg Popovich, doing what you do you because you love it not for money, and more.</p><p>Keita Bates-Diop is a pro basketball player for the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. He played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite several setbacks and challenges throughout his career, Keita has been able to excel because of his relentless work ethic and mindset. He was a bench player as a freshman at OSU in the 2014–15 season. As a sophomore, he expanded his role on the team, but as a junior, he suffered a stress fracture in his left leg, sitting out all but the first nine games, while the Buckeyes limped to a 17–15 record without him. He was granted a medical redshirt and came into his redshirt junior campaign one of the top options for new coach Chris Holtmann. Keita went on to finish his college career being named a multi-time Big Ten Player of the Week and player of the year for Ohio State. At the beginning of his professional career, Keita experienced another set-back due to illness and started in the NBA G League, but in 2018 he came back and was drafted by the Timberwolves.</p><p><a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist</a> takes top nonfiction titles, pulls out the key takeaways and puts them into text and audio explainers called <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinks</a> that give you the most important information in just 15 minutes. Go to <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist.com/STOIC</a> to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a <a href='https://blinkist.com/STOIC'>Blinkist</a> Premium membership.</p><p><a href='http://80000hours.org/stoic'>80,000 Hours</a> is a nonprofit that provides free research and support to help people have a positive impact with their career. To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at <a href='https://80000hours.org/stoic'>80000hours.org/stoic</a>.</p><p><a href='https://decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> truck bed tool boxes and cargo van storage systems revolutionize organization with a heavy-duty in-vehicle storage system featuring slide out toolboxes. <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> makes organizing, accessing, protecting, and securing everything you need so much easier. Get your <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> Drawer System at <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>Decked.com/STOIC</a> and get free shipping.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p><br/></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>

This Is What It Means To Be A Stoic

<p>Ryan talks about the core tenants of Stoicism.</p><p>🎓 Sign up for <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life</a> - <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>https://dailystoic.com/101</a></p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='http://DailyStoic.com/email'>http://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

The Best Leaders Are the Reluctant Ones | Try the Other Handle

<p>Ryan talks about the qualities of a great leader, and reads this week’s meditation from <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bf7e56015&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic Journal</a>.</p><p>The <a href='https://dailystoic.com/leadershipchallenge'>Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge</a> is a 9-week course that was built to mirror the kind of education that produced historically great leaders like Marcus Aurelius. It is now a recorded course, which means all participants will join the course and move through it at their own pace. Sign up at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/leadershipchallenge'>https://dailystoic.com/leadershipchallenge</a></p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='https://dailystoic.com/signup'> https://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

How The Stoics Dealt With Anxiety (10 Strategies)

<p>How much more enjoyable would your days be without the constant dread of stress looming over you? </p><p>Anxiety was one of the main emotions Stoicism was built to handle. In this video best-selling author Ryan Holiday explores 10 of the best time-tested ways that the Stoics dealt with anxiety.</p><p>⚔️ Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Check out the Daily Stoic Slay Your Stress Course: A 13-day challenge designed to reclaim your life from the negative effects of stress and anxiety. Go to <a href='https://dailystoic.com/stress'>https://dailystoic.com/stress</a> to sign up.</p><p>The pages of Marcus Aurelius’s private journal are filled with notes to himself on how to ‘escape anxiety’. Epictetus says the ‘most important task in life’ was determining what we could control and what we couldn’t, in an effort to ease daily anxieties. Seneca’s letters are constant reminders to not suffer before it is necessary. And not just reminders, but practical, actionable steps to overcoming both.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Meg Mason on Writing, Developing Taste, and Tolerance

<p>Ryan talks to author Meg Mason about her book <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/sorrow-and-bliss?_pos=1&amp;_sid=75f87f5d9&amp;_ss=r'>Sorrow and Bliss</a>, how to develop taste as a writer, the vitality of being tolerant and forgiving of others, and more.</p><p>Meg Mason began her career at the Financial Times and The Times of London. Her work has since appeared in The Sunday Times UK, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sunday Telegraph. She has written humor for Sunday STYLE magazine and The New Yorker&apos;s Daily Shouts and been a regular columnist for GQ and contributor to ELLE, marie claire and Vogue. </p><p>Meg has written three books including the one we dive into today titled Sorrow and Bliss. When Meg first set out to write this book, she found herself stuck with 85,000 of a dreadful, untitled Christmas novel. After her own experiences with mental health, she ended presenting what is now Sorrow and Bliss to her publisher. The book is a  reflection on situations that commonly exist beyond mental illness as well as within it, including the way that women are treated by the health system, and the way that families create intractable roles and scripts for one another. </p><p><a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>MUD WTR</a> is a coffee alternative with 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and ayurvedic herbs with 1/7th the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Go to <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>mudwtr.com/STOIC</a> and use code <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>STOIC</a> to get 15% off your first purchase.</p><p><a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a> is an online and mobile therapy company. Visit <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a> and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code STOIC at sign-up. That’s $100 off at <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a>, promo code STOIC.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

The Cost Is Just Too High

<p>Ryan talks about why you must tame your temper.</p><p><b><em>The Stoics have some of the smartest and most applicable insights about getting your anger contained. For a high level introduction to some of those insights, check out this article: </em></b><a href='https://click.convertkit-mail4.com/qduzn5p75zc7h7gmr49ag/6qheh8hpror97zbo/aHR0cHM6Ly9kYWlseXN0b2ljLmNvbS9hbmdlci1tYW5hZ2VtZW50Lw=='><b><em>Anger Management: 8 Strategies Backed By Two Thousand Years of Practice</em></b></a><b><em>. Or if you really want to get serious about conquering your anger, sign up for our course: </em></b><a href='https://click.convertkit-mail4.com/qduzn5p75zc7h7gmr49ag/58hvh7h5x7x6m2a6/aHR0cHM6Ly9kYWlseXN0b2ljLmNvbS9hbmdlcg=='><b><em>Taming Your Temper: The 11-Day Stoic Guide to Controlling Anger</em></b></a><b><em>. 11 days of challenges, exercises, video lessons, and bonus tools based on Stoic philosophy and aimed at helping you deal with your anger in a constructive manner. </em></b><a href='https://click.convertkit-mail4.com/qduzn5p75zc7h7gmr49ag/58hvh7h5x7x6m2a6/aHR0cHM6Ly9kYWlseXN0b2ljLmNvbS9hbmdlcg=='><b><em>Learn more here</em></b></a><b><em>!</em></b></p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='http://DailyStoic.com/email'>http://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

You Don’t Get Time. You Make Time. | Solve Problems Early

<p>Ryan talks about how to read more, and reads <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan4?_pos=2&amp;_sid=b454935cd&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic</a>’s entry of the day.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Scott Hershovitz on Making Philosophy Practical | Assume Everyone Is Lying

<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Scott Hershovitz about his new book <a href='https://geni.us/6hzzS'>Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids</a>, the common misconceptions about philosophy, how to apply philosophy to actual life, and more.</p><p>Scott writes about law and philosophy. His academic work has appeared in the Harvard Law Review, The Yale Law Journal, and Ethics, among other places. He also writes occasional essays about philosophy for the New York Times. Before joining the Michigan faculty, Hershovitz served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court and an attorney-advisor on the appellate staff of the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.</p><p>The book follows an agenda set by Scott’s two sons, Rex and Hank. He takes us on a journey through classic and contemporary philosophy, powered by questions like, Does Hank have the right to drink soda? When is it okay to swear? And, Does the number six exist? Scott and his boys take on more weighty issues too. They explore punishment, authority, sex, gender, race, the nature of truth and knowledge, and the existence of God. Along the way, they get help from professional philosophers, famous and obscure. And they show that all of us have a lot to learn from listening to kids—and thinking with them.</p><p><a href='http://getkion.com/dailystoic'>Kion Aminos</a> is backed by over 20 years of clinical research, has the highest quality ingredients, no fillers or junk, undergoes rigorous quality testing, and tastes amazing with all-natural flavors. Go to <a href='https://getkion.com/dailystoic'>getkion.com/dailystoic</a> to save 20% on subscriptions and 10% on one-time purchases.</p><p>Go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a>, all lowercase, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Grow your business with <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>Shopify</a> today - go to <a href='https://shopify.com/stoic'>shopify.com/stoic</a> right now.</p><p><a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>MUD WTR</a> is a coffee alternative with 4 adaptogenic mushrooms and ayurvedic herbs with 1/7th the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Go to <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>mudwtr.com/STOIC</a> and use code <a href='https://mudwtr.com/STOIC'>STOIC</a> to get 15% off your first purchase.</p><p><a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>Talkspace</a> is an online and mobile therapy company. Visit <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a> and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code STOIC at sign-up. That’s $100 off at <a href='https://www.talkspace.com/'>talkspace.com</a>, promo code STOIC.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

Who Is In Charge?

<p>Ryan talks about the importance of treating the body rigorously.</p><p>We’re excited to announce the release of the updated edition of<a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-challenge-deck'> The Daily Stoic Challenge Deck</a> that pushes you to challenge yourself all year round.</p><p><a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-challenge-deck'>The new and improved Challenge Deck</a> features 40 challenge cards categorized into three themes—the three critical disciplines of Stoicism: Perception, Action, Will. Each card includes challenge instructions, a quote from Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus, and a unique and inspiring illustration. Get yours at <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-challenge-deck'>https://store.dailystoic.com/products/daily-stoic-challenge-deck</a> </p><p>As a member of <a href='https://dailystoic.com/life/'>Daily Stoic Life</a>, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&amp;As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/life/'>https://dailystoic.com/life/</a></p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='http://DailyStoic.com/email'>http://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

This Surprises You? | Role Models

<p>Ryan talks about why Stoics anticipate adversity, and reads this week’s meditation from <a href='https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan5?_pos=1&amp;_sid=bf7e56015&amp;_ss=r'>The Daily Stoic Journal</a>.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:<a href='https://dailystoic.com/signup'> https://DailyStoic.com/email</a></p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>

8 Stoic Don'ts For A Better Life

<p>“If you seek tranquillity,” Marcus Aurelius said, “do less.”</p><p>And then he follows the note to himself with some clarification. Not nothing, less. Do only what’s essential.</p><p>Ryan Holiday&apos;s 8 Stoic don&apos;ts will help you determine the things are essential, and those that aren&apos;t. Follow these tips today and everyday. This is the simple recipe for improvement and for happiness. </p><p>So much of what we think we must do, so much of what we end up doing is not essential. We do it out of habit. We do it out of guilt. We do it out of laziness or we do it out of greedy ambition. And then we wonder why our performance suffers. We wonder why our heart isn’t really in it. But if we could do less inessential stuff, we’d be able to better do what is essential.</p><p><a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> provides you with a personalized plan to improve your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. For a limited time, get 20% off the entire <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>InsideTracker</a> store. Just go to <a href='https://insidetracker.com/STOIC'>insidetracker.com/STOIC</a> to claim this deal.</p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>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>