Why people recommend it
The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday is a parenting book offering daily insights and guidance for fathers. Adrian Grenier appeared on The Daily Stoic in an episode titled Adrian Grenier On How Turning To Philosophy Saved His Life, which was released on September 9, 2023. During their conversation, Grenier discussed the book with the author, noting that the publication consists of daily meditations drawn from the Stoic tradition designed specifically to help individuals become better parents. Grenier spoke about the structure and purpose of the work, emphasizing its roots in ancient philosophy applied to modern family life. The discussion highlighted how timeless Stoic principles can be practically integrated into the daily challenges and responsibilities of raising children. Grenier recognized the value of the author's approach in providing structured, reflective guidance for fathers navigating the complexities of parenthood in contemporary society. The conversation underscored the broader theme of applying philosophical traditions to personal growth and family dynamics, positioning the book as a practical manual grounded in historical wisdom.
Who recommended it
- Adrian Grenier Recommended
Adrian Grenier — 1 mention
“You wrote a book called Daily Dad, which is essentially daily meditations from Stoic tradition on how to be a good father.”
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“One of the reasons I wrote The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad is that I've become better as a person through the meditative practice of having to produce this thing daily.”
“In fact, when I sign copies of my book, 'Daily Dad,' I often cross out the word 'kids' on the cover and write 'adults' instead, as that's the ultimate aim of parenting.”
“And so, I think this is why I I tried to do I did uh the Daily Dad, which is a page a day and the Daily Stoic, which is a page a day.”
“Yes, um, yeah, when I was doing The Daily Dad, I went to my publisher with it maybe four or five years ago.”
“yeah so a good parent a good parent yeah there you go well in my case good father Yes I call it a daily diet because I'm a dad”
“yeah so a good parent you know what I mean good parent yeah there you go well in my case good father”
“That is a powerful—I think I've read all of your books except I haven't read 'The Daily Dad' yet.”
“I was thinking about it because I had to go to New York for the launch of The Daily Dad. I was going to be gone for a week, they sort of stretched it out, and I was there.”