Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-09-21
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Nobody said getting wiser, better, or stronger would be accomplished without hard work. In fact, the Stoics specifically said the opposite.
Ryan Holiday discussed Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, The Everything Store by Brad Stone, and Enchiridion.
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“the first is from marcus aurelius meditations 11 3 what if someone despises me”
Where to get it
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The Everything Store
The Everything Store by Brad Stone is a non-fiction book that chronicles the first twenty years of Amazon and the leadership of Jeff Bezos.
Discussed“this is the hard part and i talked about this with brad stone in his book about jeff bezos”
Where to get it
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Enchiridion
Enchiridion by Epictetus is a concise handbook of Stoic ethical advice compiled by his disciple Arrian, offering timeless guidance on how to achieve tranquility by focusing exclusively on what is within one's control.
Discussed“and then finally we have epictetus is in coridian 20 keep in mind that it isn't the one”
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