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Ryan Holiday

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5102 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

And neither did his training in the Navy's SEER program, Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

And now that training program is built around much of what Stockdale learned from experience.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

No one magically steps up in the big moments.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

No, we revert to our level of training.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

Our true character comes out under pressure.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

So we must train that character.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

We must develop our bodies.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

We have to put in the work.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

Because when life's true tests arrive, and they will, we need to be ready to respond with both confidence and confidence.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

And that comes from preparation, not luck.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

It is never an accident.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

So generally, I get to wear whatever I want, which is usually, if you see me, it's running shorts and a heavy metal T-shirt.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

But, you know, sometimes we have a fancy guest on I want to dress up or I'm giving a talk and I've got to dress up or I'm going to be on TV and I've got to dress up.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

And lately, I've been wearing a lot of quints.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

I've loved their sweaters.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

What I try to do is find staples, like things that I really like, and I'll get multiple colors or, you know, I'll just go through that brand or that company's catalog and get a bunch of stuff I like.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

And I'm so glad that Quince has been a sponsor because they saved me a bunch of money, although I'll end up paying for it because now I'm hooked and I'm going to end up buying a lot of the stuff.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

Quince has all the wardrobe staples for spring.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

They've got linen shorts and shirts.

The Daily Stoic
It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic

They've got, as I said, sweaters, which I'm wearing all the time.