Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-04-23
Books mentioned on Stacey Abrams on Leveling up and Serving the Common Good
Ryan talks to Stacey Abrams about the true meaning of the word Stoic, the notion of scaling and leveling up in business, the importance of serving the common good, and more.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Night of the Were-Boy
The Night of the Were-Boy by Enid Richemont is a children's novel that explores imaginative themes through engaging storytelling.
Discussed“I've probably written three or four books before it really occurred to me that like it was called intellectual property. Yes, and that you’ve created a thing.”
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The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel
Discussed“The same thing is true with a romance novel I wrote in 2004; those are opportunities that can proliferate, and I don't have to write another word for it to be true, and someone else can pick up the ball and run with it. That still exists and operates without me having to be involved day to day, just like”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his reign.
Discussed“Marcus realis refers to the common good like 40 times in his meditations and is my favorite line says what's bad for the hive is bad for the bee”
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Why not the best?
Discussed“I read a book by another entrepreneur who became a politician in your state I don't know if you've read Jimmy Carter's campaign book it's fascinating”
