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This is What To Do With Joy Aug 14, 2024

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It’s because life is unpredictable, it’s because nothing is certain that we must find joy and happiness where we can.

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You Can’t Be Afraid To Get Up There | Marcus Aurelius' Life Story Aug 13, 2024

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There’s a reason the Stoics held up courage as a key virtue. Because they believed that we were obligated to participate in public life and that this meant putting ourselves out there. Whatever it is that we want to do in life demands this courage. We can’t let our fears win.

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We Have To Give It Back | Always Ask Yourself This Question Aug 12, 2024

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We’ve already lost many of our favorite guests and influences. Today, we must add another to that list, Jake Seliger. Jake was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year at age 39, and in the midst of that fight he gave a moving interview on the Daily Stoic podcast, despite having had his tongue removed.

Please consider donating to Jake’s GoFundMe, his wife Bess announced that all future donations will now go to supporting their daughter Athena.

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What Jimmy Carter Can Teach Us About Justice | Ryan Holiday Speaks at the Naval Academy Aug 11, 2024

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Back in April, Ryan went to the United States Naval Academy and spoke to over 1,000 Sophomore Cadets about Stoicism, the virtue of Justice, and the legacy of USNA alum and former President, Jimmy Carter.

This was part of the Stutt Ethics Lecture Series at the Naval Academy, made possible by a gift from William C. Stutt and his wife Carolyn.

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Chasing Olympic Gold with Stoic Virtues | Greg Harden, Kate Courtney, & Chris Bosh Aug 10, 2024

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are coming to a close and it’s been incredible watching the world’s top athletes compete for gold. Today, Ryan talks with Greg Harden, who has worked with Tom Brady and 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, about how he helped them stay mentally focused. Kate Courtney, who competed in the Tokyo Olympics, talks about seeing moments of failure as opportunities for growth. Chris Bosh and Ryan dive into how Stoicism helps elite athletes stay on top of their game and get out of their head.

Greg Harden is a life coach, motivational speaker and executive consultant who is best known for his work with 7-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, Heisman Trophy winner and Super Bowl MVP Desmond Howard, and 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.

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Kate Courtney competed in the Tokyo Olympics in Women’s Cross Country Mountain Biking. After not doing as well as she hoped, Kate wrote about in the Washington Post, on seeing moments of failure as opportunities for growth, the important distinction between optimization vs. maximization, and more.

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Chris Bosh was on the USA Basketball team that won a gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. In the Olympics: Bosh averaged 9.1 points and a team-leading 6.1 rebounds across the eight games, grabbing a joint-game-high seven boards in the gold-medal game.

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Don’t Say You’re One Of These | Stick With Just The Facts Aug 09, 2024

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You don’t call yourself a Stoic. You must act like a Stoic.

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This is Our Great Fortune | Ask DS Aug 08, 2024

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Would you rather be poor today or wealthy in Rome two thousand years ago? You have access and knowledge that Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and the most brilliant doctors of antiquity would have genuinely seen as magic. We are incredibly lucky.

Ask DS:

Has Ryan always had this perspective or did he have a day of enlightenment in terms of defining himself as a Stoic?

Why did Ryan decide to focus on Stoicism and philosophy (career wise) instead of something else?

How can we follow the Stoics but still maintain strong desires and passions in life?

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Don’t Put Yourself in This Position Aug 07, 2024

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A leader stands up, steps up…or in other cases, walks away.

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The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss Aug 07, 2024

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Behind every great man and woman of history, there's usually a library or a bookstore that has been formative in their life. Not only have bookstores shaped influential leaders, but also the ideas and movements that have altered society. Stoicism originated in a bookstore, Benjamin Franklin’s bookstore influenced the American Revolution, and countless bookstores have been the backbones of activist movements.

Evan Friss, author of The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore, talks with Ryan in today's episode about the unchanged charm of bookstores over centuries, the impact of Amazon on the book industry, the role of libraries, and the romantic yet challenging undertaking of running a bookstore.

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🎥 Check out Ryan’s YouTube video: 12 Lessons From 12 Months Owning A Bookstore

🎥 Want to learn about some of the world’s most unique bookstores? Check out former podcast guest Max Joseph’s YouTube video BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content

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Let This Be Our Legacy | Robert Greene's Stoic Lessons (That Changed Ryan Holiday's Life) Aug 06, 2024

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Whenever the Olympics come around, we tend to place a big emphasis on winning and individual glory. But as the Stoics would remind us, it’s not winning that counts.

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