Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2023-06-02
Books mentioned on Ryan Holiday And Guy Raz On Using Stoicism To Improve Your Life
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Obstacle Is the Way
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday is a popular guide to applying Stoic philosophy to overcome severe life challenges and turn obstacles into advantages.
Discussed“And there's actually a book about this called The Obstacle Is the Way.”
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The Laws of Human Nature
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is an extensive psychological exploration of the hidden motivations, irrational behaviors, and social patterns that drive human actions.
Discussed“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.”
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The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition)
The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition) by Robert Greene is a prominent strategic guide examining power dynamics, manipulation, and statecraft through historical anecdotes and philosophical insights.
Discussed“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.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a timeless collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns.
Discussed“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.”
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Discipline Is Destiny
Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday is a philosophical examination of self-control, drawing on Stoic principles to argue that mastery over one's impulses is the prerequisite for a meaningful life.
Discussed“Um, I, as a person who's 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.”
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Recovery
Recovery by Russell Brand offers a practical and humorous look at addressing addiction through structured steps.
Discussed“Um, I, as a person who's 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 like how that came about or why you were inspired to do that, cuz the other the only”
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Stillness Is the Key
Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday is a bestselling exploration of ancient philosophy and the practical pursuit of mental clarity.
Discussed“Um, I, as a person who's 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.”
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Trust Me, I'm Lying
Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday is an eye-opening exposé that details the mechanics of digital media manipulation, viral journalism, and how online outrage can be intentionally engineered.
Critiqued“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.”
Other mentions in this episode (18) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Courage Is Calling
“I mean, like if you if you uh 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, Discipline Is Destiny because then people expect you to be all those things”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“I mean, like if you if you uh 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, Discipline Is Destiny because then people expect you to be all those things”
Own book Ego Is the Enemy
“I mean, like if you if you uh 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, Discipline Is Destiny because then people expect you to be all those things”
Own book Stillness Is the Key
“I mean, like if you if you uh 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, Discipline Is Destiny because then people expect you to be all those things”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“I mean, like if you if you uh 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, Discipline Is Destiny because then people expect you to be all those things”
Own book Courage Is Calling
“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.”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“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.”
Own book Stillness Is the Key
“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.”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“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.”
Own book Ego Is the Enemy
“So, the ego is the enemy for instance was my basically my first book after a really successful book.”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“Like I didn't I didn't feel like I was getting robbed when I took like less than half for The Obstacle Is the Way as I'd gotten for Trust Me, I'm Lying.”
Passing Trust Me, I'm Lying
“Like I didn't I didn't feel like I was getting robbed when I took like less than half for The Obstacle Is the Way as I'd gotten for Trust Me, I'm Lying.”
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“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.'”
Own book The Obstacle Is the Way
“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.”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“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.”
Own book Discipline Is Destiny
“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”
Own book Stillness Is the Key
“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”
Own book Trust Me, I'm Lying
“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 is going to”