Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-06-14
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Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless reflections on Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and mortality.
Discussed“I remember I was 20 years old going through Mark's meditations, and this thing he said hit me, it hit me so hard.”
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Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Obstacle Is the Way
“In discipline is destiny and also in the obstacles way. I talk a lot about the Roosevelt.”
Plugged Discipline Is Destiny
“In discipline is destiny and also in the obstacles way. I talk a lot about the Roosevelt.”
Plugged Ego Is the Enemy
“And I actually I actually have it tattooed here on my arm as a reminder. Ego is the enemy.”