Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2024-09-18

Ryan Holiday & Timm Chiusano: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic

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Timm Chiusano discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus. Ryan Holiday discussed Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Meditations

    Aurelius Marcus · at 0:30

    Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless Stoic wisdom on endurance, duty, and virtue.

    Discussed
    “That's always what I've liked the most about Marcus Aurelius' meditations; he's talking to himself, but if he was really just talking to himself, would he have written it down?”
    Where to get it
  2. Bird by Bird

    Anne Lamott · at 37:41

    Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is a widely celebrated guide to writing that offers humorous, practical advice on the creative process and navigating life.

    Discussed
    “it's like look if they wanted to come off better they I I forget who said this but um it's a who wrote Bird by bird oh Ann Lamont she was like if they wanted to come off better in your work they should have been nicer to you”
    Where to get it
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