Show notes (free book summary) | PDF & Infographic | Free audiobook | Explore The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday in this StoryShots podcast episode. Learn about the three Stoic disciplines, monthly themes like clarity, controlling emotions, and cultivating awareness, and how to apply ancient wisdom to modern life.
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The Daily Stoic is an original translation of selected writings of several Stoic philosophers, including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Musonius Rufus, and Zeno. It aims to teach about personal growth, life management, and mindfulness.
The Daily Stoic is intended to be read one page per day. Each page features a quote from a Stoic philosopher and Ryan Holiday’s commentary. It is organized into themes that cover the twelve months of the year.
Ryan Holiday is an American marketer and author. Holiday dropped out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, the author of The 48 Laws of Power. Holiday became the marketing director for American Apparel and founded a creative agency called Brass Check. Brass Check has advised companies like Google, and authors like Neil Strauss, Tony Robbins, and Tim Ferriss. Holiday is also a media columnist and editor-at-large for the New York Observer. Ryan Holiday's books include Ego is The Enemy, The Obstacle Is the Way, Stillness Is the Key, and Discipline Is Destiny. They have sold millions of copies.
(00:00) Overview of The Daily Stoic and its purpose
(00:55) About the Author: Ryan Holiday and his Background of the author and his expertise in Stoicism
(01:44) The Three Stoic Interests: explanation of key Stoic principles
(03:10) The Three Stoic Disciplines
(04:55) January: Focus on Clarity
(06:41) February: Controlling Passions and Emotions
(08:13) March: Cultivating Awareness
(09:32) April: Embracing Unbiased Thought
(10:57) May: Taking Right Action
(11:42) June: Problem-Solving Mindset
(13:17) July: Embracing Duty
(14:22) August: Practicing Pragmatism
(15:50) September: Building Fortitude and Resilience
(16:42) October: Virtue and Kindness
(18:11) November: Acceptance and Amor Fati
(20:07) December: Meditation on Mortality
Entities: The 48 Laws of Power, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, Brass Check, American Apparel, Google, Epictetus, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Zeno of Citium, Neil Strauss, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Seneca the Younger, Musonius Rufus, Marcus Aurelius, Ryan Holiday, Storyshots
Topics: Mindfulness, personal development, Book summaries, Self-help, Philosophy, personal growth, Mindset, Stoic philosophy
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