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Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to R.C. Buford about how the Spurs went about trying to build a culture of sustainable success, the hallmarks of building great cultures, the benefit of diversity within an organization, and more. This is an excerpt from the Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge , a 9-week course that was built to mirror the kind of education that produced historically grea...

Ryan talks how to make the best of what you’ve been given. The Boy Who Would Be King is out now, written by Ryan Holiday in the depths of the pandemic (not unlike the one Marcus ruled through), this new beautifully crafted book is available now. Go to dailystoic.com/king to order now and you’ll automatically get the free audiobook. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email Fol...

Ryan talks about the power of Memento Mori, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal . 🗓 Get your Memento Mori Life Calendar at https://dailystoic.com/mmcalendar Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://DailyStoic.com/email Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Bismark says that “Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others.” The best way to understand the present is to study the past. That’s what makes Robert Greene’s work so great. He crystalizes the best historical lessons about war, strategy, and power that can help us make sense of the problems that we face in the modern world. In today’s episode Robert Greene brings...

Ryan talks to Stacey Abrams about the true meaning of the word Stoic, the notion of scaling and leveling up in business, the importance of serving the common good, and more. The name Stacey Abrams has become synonymous with voting accessibility and turnout, making history by becoming the first woman and first African American woman to hold positions in state and national politics. Stacey is now on...

Ryan talks about why you should not let other people’s negative emotions affect you. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ryan talks about why you should be open to change, and reads The Daily Stoic ’s entry of the day. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to CEO John Mackey about how to be conscious of how your actions affect the world around you, the Stoic’s concept of the “circles of concern,” why you should do as much good as you can in the world, and more. Our new Memento Mori Life Calendar has 4,160 dots, each dot representing a week of your life and each row representing 2 years of your life. By f...

Ryan talks about the power you have over your circumstances. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ryan talks about the inevitability of stress and anxiety, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal . For Stoicism-based guidance on how to tackle your anger problem or manage your anxiety, Daily Stoic offers a series of great courses. Our 11-day Tame Your Temper challenge will give you the tools you need to keep anger from getting in your way. And our 13-day Slay Your Stress c...

We hope this video helps you find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.  Where can you find joy? What's the true measure of success? How should we manage anger? Find meaning? Conquer grief? These 10 timeless meditations from Stoic philosophy will help you answer questions and more. The Daily Stoic is a wise, calming, page-a-day guide to living a good life, offeri...

Ryan talks to author Chuck Klosterman about his new book The Nineties , the inevitability of being wrong, the value of simplicity, and more.  Chuck Klosterman is a NYT bestselling author and culture critic. His books include Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; But What If We’re Wrong?; and Chuck Klosterman X, and two novels Downtown Owl and The Visible Man. He has written for The New York Times, The Wash...

Ryan talks about the importance of cultivating humility. For a one day only, the ebook edition of Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now ! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store , where you can also get signed copies ! Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email F...

Ryan talks about the question you should ask yourself before over reacting, and reads The Daily Stoic ’s entry of the day. The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge 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...

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talk to actress Karen Duffy about her new book Wise Up: Irreverent Enlightenment from a Mother Who's Been Through It , how she got introduced to Stoic Philosophy, her ongoing battle with sarcoidosis, and more. Karen Duffy was born on May 23, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, producer, and writer, known for Dumb and Dumber, Fantast...

Ryan talks about the relationships that you should have. For a limited time, the ebook edition of Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now ! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store , where you can also get signed copies ! Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email...

Ryan talks about how nothing in this world is truly certain, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal . For a limited time, the ebook edition of Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now ! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store , where you can also get signed cop...

You might ask yourself, what am I missing? What is holding me back? The answer is simple: good habits. Excellence isn’t this thing you do one time. It’s a way of living. It’s foundational. It’s like an operating system and the code this system operates on is habit In this episode Ryan Holiday outlines 8 of the most important Stoic habits that will improve your life. Sign up for the Daily Stoic ema...

Ryan talks to Scott Thompson about his introduction to Stoicism after hearing Ryan on the Breakfast Club, the humor that he finds in the teaching of Epictetus, the striking similarities between tragedy and triumph, and more. Scott Thompson is a Canadian born comedian and actor. He is best known for being a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall and for playing Brian on The Larry Sanders...

Ryan talks about why you should hold yourself to your own standards. For a limited time, the ebook edition of Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now ! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store , where you can also get signed copies ! Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailySto...

Ryan talks about why it’s so important to soak in the present moment, and reads The Daily Stoic ’s entry of the day. For a limited time, the ebook edition of Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday is only $1.99! We have no idea how long the discount will last, so grab your copy now ! Or if you prefer hardcover, you can get those over in the Daily Stoic store , where you can also get signed copies ! Go...

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Susan Cain about her new book “ Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole ,” how melancholy can spark creativity and drive ambition, how to take heartbreak and mold something great out of it, and more. Susan Cain is the author of the bestsellers “ Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids ,” and “ Quiet: The Power of Intro...

Ryan talks about how we all need each other. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/email Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , and Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ryan talks about how our character is exposed in themes extreme circumstances, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal . Go Macro is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They're vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit gomacro.com and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping on all orders over $...

Stoicism is a practical philosophy, which means it is made to be PRACTICED. In this podcast, Ryan discusses 7 key ideas of Stoicism that will help you develop a daily practice and respond to challenging situations in your life. Stoicism provides exercises to help manage stress, excessive thought, anger, depression, worry,  and other destructive mindstates. Stoic practices can help develop a sense...