Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2020-05-31

Books mentioned on Daily Stoic Sundays: How Marcus Aurelius Conquered Stress (and the Rest of Us Can Too)

1 book · Listen · Watch on YouTube

In today’s episode, Ryan reads his latest article describing how Marcus Aurelius fought against the stresses and anxieties that come with running a continent-spanning empire. He draws actionable insights and tactics from Marcus Aurelius’s practices during his reign.

Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

We earn a commission if you buy through the store links below, at no cost to you.

1. 

   Meditations

   Aurelius Marcus · at 0:33

   Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.

   Discussed

   “should we be surprised that he talks openly in meditations about his anxiety about losing his temper that he sometimes felt grinded down exhausted by life of course he did”

   Ryan Holiday Daily Stoic Sundays: How Marcus Aurelius Conquered Stress (and the Res… 2020-05-31 Listen at 0:33

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible