Elliot Ackerman on Writing, Military Service, and Polarization | People Do Well When They Can

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<p>Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Elliot Ackerman about his book <a href='https://geni.us/R23V'>Green on Blue</a>, how he became a writer, his tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, the problems of radicalization and polarization, and more.</p><p>Elliot Ackerman is the author of the novels 2034, Red Dress In Black and White, Waiting for Eden, Dark at the Crossing, and Green on Blue, as well as the memoir Places and Names: On War, Revolution and Returning. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction and non-fiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize among others. His writing often appears in Esquire, The New Yorker, and The New York Times where he is a contributing opinion writer, and his stories have been included in The Best American Short Stories and The Best American Travel Writing. He is both a former White House Fellow and Marine, and served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor, and the Purple Heart. He divides his time between New York City and Washington, D.C.</p><p><a href='https://www.gomacro.com/'>Go Macro</a> is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They&apos;re vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit <a href='http://gomacro.com'>gomacro.com</a> and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping on all orders over $50.</p><p><a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>The Jordan Harbinger Show</a> is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan&apos;s episodes right now (<a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-solving-for-what-you-really-want-from-life/'>1</a>, <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-stillness-is-the-key/'>2</a>), and <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show</a> today.</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><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><p>Follow Elliot Ackerman: <a href='http://elliotackerman.com/'>Homepage</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/elliotackerman'>Twitter</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>