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How To Have a Great Empire? | Ask Daily Stoic
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
📕 The Girl Who Would Be Free is an all-ages fable written by the bestselling author Ryan Holiday and illustrated by the prolific illustrator Victor...
It’s An Extraordinary Thing Indeed | Our Duty To Learn
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Sam Koppelman on Voting Rights and Serving the Common Good | Accepting The Little Facts of Life
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Sam Koppelman about his new book Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the...
You Need to Calm Down | How To Read Epictetus (Enchiridion, Discourses)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Are You Really Free? | Protect Your Own Good
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you pre-order The Girl Who Would Be Free through the Daily Stoic Store BEFORE July 8, 2022, you receive these exclusive bonuses and deals:Audiobook...
Seneca on Groundless Fears
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter Seneca explores our irrational relationship wi...
David Gelles on Jack Welch’s Legacy and the Future of Corporate America
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to David Gelles about his new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate Amer...
The Heart is a Muscle | Ask Daily Stoic
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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They Punish Themselves First | The Obstacle Is The Way
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about revenge, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.Blinkist is the app that gets you fifteen-minute summaries of the best nonfic...
Steve Magness on Doing Hard Things and Why We Get Resilience Wrong | All Great Stories Have One Thing In Common
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Steve Magness about his new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Sci...
When You’re Angry, Do This
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Don't Think About It, ACT On It | What's In Your Way Is The Way
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of living out philosophy, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.InsideTracker provides you w...
7 Stoic Strategies For Being Creative
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ancient philosophy and creative work are rarely thought analogous. Maybe they should.Creative work of any kind—a book, a screenplay, a painting, an ...
Ramachandra Guha on Gandhi’s Extraordinary Life and Legacy
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to author Ramachandra Guha about his books Gandhi Before India and India After Gandhi, the journey that led Gandhi to become one of the wor...
Don't Make Life Tougher
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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How To Get Out Of A Slump | The Long Way Around
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how you should look at obstacles in life, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.InsideTracker provides you with a personaliz...
Journalist James Pogue on Political Principles and Cultivating Virtue | We All Must Go Into The Wilderness
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to journalist James Pogue about his recent piece on the new right in Vanity Fair, how the modern polit...
We Are All So Powerless
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about story of Epictetus and launches pre-orders for his new book The Girl Who Would Be Free.If you pre-order The Girl Who Would Be Free th...
These Are The Luckiest People | Take A Walk
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how your actions have a multigenerational impact, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.InsideTracker provi...
Why Stoics Put Greatness On Display
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we see greatness, we should memorialize it.We should put it that greatness up on display. On our desk. On the wall. In ink on our skin. On the ho...
Hold Fast To This
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the Stockdale paradox.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email:http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, an...
Where Are You Rushing To? | No Shame In Needing Help
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how to read more, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.Ten Thousand makes the highest quality, best-fitting, and most comfo...
Keita Bates-Diop on Destigmatizing Mental Health and Doing What You Love | These Things Have No Power Over You
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 le...
This Is What It Means To Be A Stoic
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the core tenants of Stoicism.🎓 Sign up for Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life - https://dailystoic.com/101Sign ...
The Best Leaders Are the Reluctant Ones | Try the Other Handle
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the qualities of a great leader, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge...
How The Stoics Dealt With Anxiety (10 Strategies)
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much more enjoyable would your days be without the constant dread of stress looming over you? Anxiety was one of the main emotions Stoicism was b...
Meg Mason on Writing, Developing Taste, and Tolerance
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to author Meg Mason about her book Sorrow and Bliss, how to develop taste as a writer, the vitality of being tolerant and forgiving of othe...
The Cost Is Just Too High
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about why you must tame your temper.The Stoics have some of the smartest and most applicable insights about getting your anger contained. F...
You Don’t Get Time. You Make Time. | Solve Problems Early
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how to read more, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.InsideTracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve your ...
Scott Hershovitz on Making Philosophy Practical | Assume Everyone Is Lying
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Scott Hershovitz about his new book Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids, ...
Who Is In Charge?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of treating the body rigorously.We’re excited to announce the release of the updated edition of The Daily Stoic Chal...
This Surprises You? | Role Models
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about why Stoics anticipate adversity, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.InsideTracker provides you with a pe...
8 Stoic Don'ts For A Better Life
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“If you seek tranquillity,” Marcus Aurelius said, “do less.”And then he follows the note to himself with some clarification. Not nothing, less...
Jack Carr on Writing, Becoming World Class, and Building Character
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this live edition of the podcast Ryan talks to author Jack Carr about his new book In The Blood (which you can buy at The Painted Porch), how his e...
This is The Reward For Being A Leader
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how to be a great leader.The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge is a 9-week course that was built to mirror the kind of education tha...
You Will Need This In Every Situation | Plato's View
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of the four virtues, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.The Four Virtues Pendant design, custom to Daily S...
Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History | The Most Stoic Person In Marcus’ Life
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Jack Weatherford about his books Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World and Indian ...
Do Less
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about cutting out then inessential.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Ti...
This Never Makes Things Better | The View from Above
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the perils of anger, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.The Stoics have some of the smartest and most ap...
12 Lessons From 12 Months Owning A Bookstore
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's going to take longer than you thought, but it will be worth it in the end.By the first week of March 2020 the world was entrenched in a pand...
Comedian Drew Michael on Optimization, Social Media Culture, and Empathy
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to Drew Michael about his new stand up special Red Blue Green, the line between being artistic and being offensive, how ideology and emotio...
It’s About The Paring Down
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about getting down to what really matters.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouT...
Here’s to the Renegades | Stop Caring What People Think
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about why the Stoics do what is right above all else, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.The Daily Stoic Leadership Challenge i...
Admiral James Stavridis on Evaluating Risk and Building Confidence | Remember This Always
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Admiral James Stavridis about his new book To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decis...
Carry These Around Like A Compass
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the vitality of remembering the four Stoic virtues, and launches the new 4 Virtues Pendant.The Four Virtues Pendant design, custom to...
It Doesn’t Matter What You Do, It Matters How You Do It | Practice True Joy
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the why the Stoics stress the importance of taking action, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.If you wan...
How To Read Seneca (The World’s Most Interesting Stoic)
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seneca is one of the most fascinating Stoic figures. A famed writer, dramatist, politician and advisor, Seneca is one of the three key figures in the...
Michael Ian Black on Vulnerability, Becoming an Actor, and Raising Kids
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to Michael Ian Black about how becoming a father forced him to face his emotionally cauterized state, how the theater became his escape fro...
This Was Marcus Aurelius’s Biggest Weakness
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of taming your temper.The Stoics have some of the smartest and most applicable insights about getting your anger conta...
A Reason To Stick Around | Learn, Practice, Train
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the Stoics view on suicide, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.If you or someone you know is in a mental health crisis an...
Rich Cohen on the Keys to Negotiation | This Is How To Respond to Everything
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author RIch Cohen about his new book The Adventures of Herbie Cohen: World's Greatest Negotiat...
This Is What Progress Looks Like
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of being a good friend to yourself.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram,...
How To Change The World | Count Your Blessings
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of constantly learning that which you do not yet know, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal...
8 Lessons From Epictetus (To Live A Stoic Life)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born a slave, Epictetus spent the first 30 years of his life in chains.Epictetus never actually wrote anything down. It is through his student Arrian ...
AJ Jacobs on the Enduring Power of Puzzles and Memento Mori
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to A.J. Jacobs about his new book The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to ...
Here’s Where They Hide Money
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the value in knowing how to read books and apply them to your life.If you want to become a great reader, the Stoics can help. We buil...
You Must Find The Stillness | Kindness Is Always The Right Response
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about why it’s so important to find stillness, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.Get a copy of Ryan Holiday’s bestselling ...
Josiah Osgood on Cicero and the Fall of Rome | Store This Up Inside You
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Josiah Osgood about his new book “How to Stop a Conspiracy: An Ancient Guide to Saving a Republic...
It's OK To Cry
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of embracing emotions.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, You...
Why You Should Never Stop Studying | We Are a Product of Our Habits
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of constantly learning that which you do not yet know, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal...
Stoicism and the Art of Resilience
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does someone who was born into slavery, whose master broke their leg and crippled them for life, somehow escape all that and become one of the fat...
Steven Rinella on Hunting, Self-Discipline, and Finding Balance
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to Steven Rinella about his new book Outdoor Kids in an Inside World: Getting Your Family Out of the House and Radically Engaged with Natur...
It Will Be Enough (Whether You Like It Or Not)
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of finding enough.Grab a Memento Mori pendant necklace from the Daily Stoic Store.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: h...
A Leader Must Be a Reader | You Are The Project
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of establishing a great reading practice, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.If you want to become a great...
Jeff Waldman on Craftsmanship, Memento Mori, and Developing Competence | It’s Not That You Read, It’s How You Read
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Jeff Waldman about his new book “Tools: The Ultimate Guide” (which you can get a signed copy of...
We Are All Tested In Different Ways
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how every situation is a test.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, T...
There is Heaven in You Now | Show, Don’t Tell
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the power of turning inward, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.Get a signed copy of Ryan Holiday’s be...
25 Essential Rules For Life (From The Stoics)
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's pretty straight forward: Define your rules. Live by them. “When the standards have been set,” Epictetus said, “the work of philosophy...
Coach John Calipari on Stoicism and Realizing Your Potential
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to Coach John Calipari about his love of Stoicism, being indifferent to winning and losing, becoming your best self, and more.Coach John Ca...
Are You Ready To Be Challenged?
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the importance of perpetuating growth.we’re excited to announce the release of the updated edition of The Daily Stoic Challenge Dec...
What Gets The Leftover You? | Wants Make You A Servant
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about where you should place your attention, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.InsideTracker provides you with a personalized ...
R.C. Buford on Leadership, Evaluating Character, and Building Championship Cultures | When Something Breaks
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ha...
It’s a Gift (If You Make It One)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 pandemi...
This Is What They’re Going To Say | The Freedom of Contempt
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Robert Greene on the War in Ukraine
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 stu...
Stacey Abrams on Leveling up and Serving the Common Good
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Don’t Borrow Suffering
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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/emailFo...
The Old Way Is Not The Only Way | Don't Let Your Attention Slide
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism and Doing Good | A Reminder This Spring You Cannot Miss
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Stoi...
You Make Your Own Good Fortune
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the power you have over your circumstances.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitte...
You’ll Be Stressed Either Way | Impulse Control
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the inevitability of stress and anxiety, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.For Stoicism-based guidance ...
10 Timeless Meditations From Stoic Philosophy
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
Chuck Klosterman on Writing, Being Wrong, and The Nineties
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to author Chuck Klosterman about his new book The Nineties, the inevitability of being wrong, the value of simplicity, and more. Chuck Klo...
Do Things That Make You Normal
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ha...
Is This The Only Story? | Becoming An Expert In What Matters
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Karen Duffy on Using Stoicism to Find Happiness (Even with Chronic Illness) | Nothing Is As Encouraging As This
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Be...
Who To Be Friends With?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This Was a Reminder | Test Your Impressions
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
8 Stoic Habits That Will Improve Your Life
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Scott Thompson on Epictetus and Approaching Life with Laughter
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 E...
There is Only One Place to Look for Approval
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 onl...
Can You Savor it | Expect To Change Your Opinions
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Susan Cain on Transforming Pain Into Beauty | This Is Our Most Dangerous Opponent
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Yes, Even Those People…
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how we all need each other.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFollow us: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikT...
What Will It Bring Out Of You? | What Can Go Wrong… Might
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how our character is exposed in themes extreme circumstances, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.Go Macr...
7 Life Changing Stoic Ideas That You Can Practice Daily
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter on Building Mental Strength
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter about the balance between listening to your body and pushing through pain, prioritizing happines...
How to Be More Patient With People
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the key to dealing with people who you will inevitably come across.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/emailFoll...
This Is How To Own Everything | You’re a Product of Your Training
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about the vital importance of stillness and presence, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.Try Surfshark risk-free with a 30-day ...
Thomas Chatterton Williams on Reading, Practical Philosophy, and Embracing Contradiction | Approach Your Troubles Like Doctor
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author Thomas Chatterton Williams about how his father helped him cultivate his love for reading, why the...