Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2026-03-07
Books mentioned on The Complete Stoic Playbook To MASTER Your Emotions
Do your emotions ever get the best of you? Someone says one thing and it ruins your whole day.
Ryan Holiday discussed On Anger by Aubrey Stewart and others, Meditations by Aurelius Marcus, and The Odyssey.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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On Anger
On Anger by Seneca is a foundational Stoic treatise that examines the psychological destruction caused by unbridled rage and offers philosophical therapy for maintaining emotional equilibrium.
Discussed“There's a great essay that that Seneca writes called On Anger.”
Where to get it
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor.
Discussed“In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius says, "You assemble your life action by action, step by step."”
Where to get it
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The Odyssey
The Odyssey by Homer is an epic ancient Greek poem that follows Odysseus on his long, perilous journey home after the Trojan War, remaining one of history's most influential foundational narratives.
Discussed“The Odyssey is a story about perseverance.”
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