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Here’s What Not To Do | Make Honesty Your Only Policy Oct 14, 2024

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Though Cicero wrote histories that praised the ethics and virtues of the Stoics, his ego and his expensive tastes got in the way of actually practicing it day to day. Try to remember Cicero’s example.

Learn more about the Catiline conspiracy in Lives of the Stoics and in Ryan's interview with Francis Ford Coppola | Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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The Worst Advice On The Internet Oct 13, 2024

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The great thing about the internet is that no one is excluded from building a platform, connecting with a community, and sharing their opinions and perspectives. However, there is a dangerous side that comes with this inclusivity. Today, Ryan is calling out the worst advice he has seen on the internet and what the Stoic counter-argument is.

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Chase Jarvis on Why Embracing Risks is Necessary for Creative Success Oct 12, 2024

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Risk-taking means diving into the unknown, which is scary because anything could happen, but not taking risks is the only guarantee that nothing will change. That’s what Chase Jarvis is here to talk with Ryan about in today’s episode, as his latest book, Never Play It Safe, is a guide for anyone looking to overcome fear around the unknown, trust their intuition, and become comfortable taking the uncomfortable risks in order to get to where they want to go.

Chase talks to Ryan about managing risks when pursuing creative projects, balancing urgency with long-term thinking, the necessity of constraints in fostering creativity, maintaining personal and artistic authenticity, and the role of intuition and wisdom in achieving a well-lived life.

Chase is an acclaimed artist, photographer, entrepreneur, podcast host of The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show, and author of Creative Calling and Never Play It Safe.

You can follow Chase on Instagram , YouTube, and X @ ChaseJarvis and check out his website

Watch Ryan’s first appearance on The Chase Jarvis Live Show back in 2012 for Trust Me, I’m Lying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odfH7LZwAQ8

Listen to Chase’s podcast: The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

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We Have To Help Each Other | Honesty As Our Default Oct 11, 2024

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There are so many things outside our control. We can’t stop a hurricane, or prevent an earthquake. But we can help our fellow citizens and fellow human beings in the midst of one.

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Use This To Slay Stress | Ask DS Oct 10, 2024

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How do we get outside our heads when our stomach is twisting in knots and our heart is pumping out of our chests?

We create mementos, as the Stoics did, to remind ourselves of our philosophy and principles.

Ask DS:

Why did Ryan decide to share his reflections and observations with the masses?
How do we teach our children to build resilience?
What are the alignments or distinctions between Buddhism and Stoicism?

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Turn the Tables | Ryan Holiday Reflects on 10 Years of The Obstacle Is the Way Oct 09, 2024

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Today, the tables have turned as Ryan Holiday is interviewed by his research assistant, Billy Oppenheimer, to talk about the 10th Anniversary Edition of The Obstacle Is the Way. They discussed why Ryan felt it was important to update and expand the book, what stories and pieces of wisdom were necessary to add, and the experience as a writer of revisiting material you wrote 10 years ago. Ryan also touched on the evolving reception of Stoicism and how his perspectives and writing style have changed in the process, providing a deeper understanding of how life's obstacles present us an opportunity for virtue as much as victory.

Billy Oppenheimer is Ryan Holiday’s research assistant and the writer behind the newsletter, Six at 6 on Sunday. To read more of his work, check out his website billyoppenheimer.com.

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The Winds May Howl But… Oct 09, 2024

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As history repeats itself in new and unfamiliar forms, we will once again choose to stand firm, knowing that while the storm may be relentless, our resolve will always be stronger.

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What A Thing To Have Done! | How To Keep Calm In A Chaotic World Oct 08, 2024

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Most of our problems are not so urgent. The stakes are not so high. Yet we rush, we react emotionally. But how much more magnanimous and wise it would be to wait. To think. To calm down.

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In The Midst of Life We Are In Death | Practice Love Oct 07, 2024

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During the month of October in America, images of death are all around us as we celebrate Halloween—and while it’s a playful time of year, it’s also an opportunity to practice memento mori, a reminder to treat our time as a gift.

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The Obstacle Is the Way, 10 Years Later Oct 06, 2024

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A lot can change in 10 years, yet The Obstacle Is the Way remains the timeless formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs.

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