📚 9 Books mentioned in "Ryan Holiday And Guy Raz On Using Stoicism To Improve Your Life" of The Daily Stoic

If you, I would not recommend writing a book called 'The Obstacle is the Way,' a book called 'Ego is the Enemy,' a book called 'Stillness is the Key,' a book called 'Courage is Calling,' or 'Discipline is Destiny.' Because then people expect you to be all those things, which is of course impossible.

In a discussion about the challenges of writing self-improvement books, Ryan Holiday cites 'Courage is Calling' among other titles, reflecting on how these works can set high expectations for personal behavior and achievement.

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If you, I would not recommend writing a book called 'The Obstacle is the Way,' a book called 'Ego is the Enemy,' a book called 'Stillness is the Key,' a book called 'Courage is Calling,' or 'Discipline is Destiny.' Because then people expect you to be all those things, which is of course impossible.

In this part of the podcast, Ryan Holiday discusses the challenges of writing books on virtues, mentioning 'Discipline is Destiny' alongside his other titles like 'The Obstacle is the Way' and 'Ego is the Enemy'. He explains that when authors write about such ideals, it sets high expectations for them to live up to those virtues.

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That’s why I open 'Discipline's Destiny' with the story of Lou Gehrig, who has the longest streak in the history of baseball until it’s broken by Cal Ripken.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday references his book 'Discipline Is Destiny' and highlights how he begins it with the story of Lou Gehrig, who held the record for the longest consecutive games played in baseball until it was surpassed by Cal Ripken.

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As a person who has found a lot of healing and recovery in the 12-step rooms, I was very surprised to see you write about it in both Stillness is the Key and Discipline is Destiny. So I'm curious as to how that came about or why you were inspired to do that because the only other one I found was Russell Brand's recovery book.

A listener asks how the themes of recovery were incorporated into 'Stillness Is the Key' and 'Discipline Is Destiny' by Ryan Holiday, highlighting the surprising influence of 12-step programs.

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There's this beautiful line in the beginning of Meditations, and it's called 'Debts and Lessons'. It’s like all the things Marcus learned from people in his life, and it's really remarkable to think that he wasn't publishing it.

In this episode, the host references a poignant section from the beginning of 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius, discussing the insights about the debts and lessons he learned throughout his life.

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That's actually from Heraclitus who Marcus Aurelius quotes in Meditations, and the idea is, yeah, we're not only do we not step in the same river twice because the river's changing, but we're also changing.

Ryan Holiday references 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius to illustrate the idea that both the external world and ourselves are in a constant state of change.

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If you, I would not recommend writing a book called 'The Obstacle is the Way,' a book called 'Ego is the Enemy,' a book called 'Stillness is the Key,' a book called 'Courage is Calling,' or 'Discipline is Destiny.' Because then people expect you to be all those things, which is of course impossible.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday references his book 'Stillness is the Key' among others, discussing how writing about specific virtues sets high expectations for oneself, which is unrealistic.

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As a person who has found a lot of healing and recovery in the 12-step rooms, I was very surprised to see you write about it in both Stillness is the Key and Discipline is Destiny. So I'm curious as to how that came about or why you were inspired to do that because the only other one I found was Russell Brand's recovery book.

A listener inquires about Ryan Holiday's exploration of recovery topics in both 'Stillness Is the Key' and 'Discipline Is Destiny,' expressing surprise at these inclusions.

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You choose how you use them, and I think Robert's first law of power is never outshine the master, right? His point is that people are fundamentally jealous and insecure and don’t want other people to succeed.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday discusses the concept of the 'first law of power,' which is to never outshine the master. He highlights the idea that people often feel jealousy and insecurity regarding the success of others, referencing Robert Greene's insights on human behavior and the laws of power.

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Robert encapsulates something about human nature, which he also talks about in The Laws of Human Nature, which is that instead of accepting or realizing that things are the way they are, we'd rather deny and blame certain people for them.

In this segment, the host discusses Robert Greene's book 'The Laws of Human Nature', highlighting its key theme that people often prefer to deny reality instead of accepting it.

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I wouldn't say that comes naturally to me, but it is something that I am working on. There's actually a book about this called 'The Obstacle Is the Way.' And it's great because the obstacle has been the way tonight.

Guy Raz refers to 'The Obstacle Is the Way,' a book that discusses the importance of embracing obstacles and challenges in life. He emphasizes the relevance of this message in overcoming difficulties.

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If you, I would not recommend writing a book called 'The Obstacle is the Way,' a book called 'Ego is the Enemy,' a book called 'Stillness is the Key,' a book called 'Courage is Calling,' or 'Discipline is Destiny.' Because then people expect you to be all those things, which is of course impossible.

In this segment, Ryan Holiday refers to his book 'The Obstacle is the Way' along with other titles he's written. He discusses how writing books on specific virtues can lead people to expect him to exemplify those virtues perfectly, which he suggests is unrealistic.

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I sat down to write it like 2, and it was actually really great to talk about 'The Obstacle's Way.' It was this perfect reminder of like this is why I don’t start my day at 2.

The host references the book 'The Obstacle Is the Way,' expressing gratitude for starting his creative day earlier, which helped him be more effective.

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I didn't feel like I was getting robbed when I took less than half what I’ve gotten for Trust Me. I thought, 'I'm writing a book about an obscure school of ancient philosophy, that sounds really sound.'

Ryan Holiday mentions his book 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' while reflecting on the compensation he received for writing about Stoic Philosophy, suggesting that it was fair for an idea he considered obscure.

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I probably rewrite Trust Me, I'm Lying just because I wrote that when I was so young, and also I've seen the legacy that that book has given you some good stuff over there or maybe I wouldn't publish it at all.

Ryan Holiday mentions that he might consider rewriting his book 'Trust Me, I'm Lying' since he authored it at a young age, reflecting on the impact and legacy it has created.

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