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Sam Koppelman on Voting Rights and Serving the Common Good | Accepting The Little Facts of Life Jul 06, 2022

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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 Vote-A History, a Crisis, a Plan, serving the common good, the history of voting rights, and more.

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You Need to Calm Down | How To Read Epictetus (Enchiridion, Discourses) Jul 05, 2022

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Are You Really Free? | Protect Your Own Good Jul 04, 2022

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Seneca on Groundless Fears Jul 03, 2022

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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.

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David Gelles on Jack Welch’s Legacy and the Future of Corporate America Jul 02, 2022

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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 America―and How to Undo His Legacy, the importance of developing a strong will,

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&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.

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The Heart is a Muscle | Ask Daily Stoic Jul 01, 2022

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They Punish Themselves First | The Obstacle Is The Way Jun 30, 2022

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Ryan talks about revenge, and reads The Daily Stoic’s entry of the day.

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Steve Magness on Doing Hard Things and Why We Get Resilience Wrong | All Great Stories Have One Thing In Common Jun 29, 2022

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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 Science of Real Toughness, how to lead people effectively, embracing the long game instead of quitting, and more.

Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, coauthor of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. 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's Health, and a variety of other outlets. Steve'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.

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When You’re Angry, Do This Jun 28, 2022

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Don't Think About It, ACT On It | What's In Your Way Is The Way Jun 27, 2022

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Ryan talks about the importance of living out philosophy, and reads this week’s meditation from The Daily Stoic Journal.

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