Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-11-02
Ryan Holiday & Chad Goes Deep: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic
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Chad Goes Deep discussed Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and Meditations by Aurelius Marcus. Ryan Holiday recommended A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe and others, and discussed How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Ego Is the Enemy
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday is a philosophical guide that warns against the destructive nature of ego and ambition while offering practical Stoic strategies for humility and perseverance.
Discussed“the stoic thing for you guys is like I was listening to ego's enemy a lot during it cuz I'm like got to keep the ego in check in a way like a bad audience is a good audience for you and a good audience is kind of a bad audience.”
Where to get it
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How to Be Perfect
How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur is a guide to moral philosophy that explores the correct answers to everyday ethical questions through an accessible and humorous lens.
Discussed“You know, Michael Sher like the so he has this book called How to Be Perfect, which is actually a book. It's very smart, but it's a book about moral philosophy.”
Where to get it
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A Man in Full
A Man in Full by Tom Wolfe is a sweeping, satirical novel that examines power, wealth, race, and ambition in contemporary Atlanta through the intersecting lives of various compelling characters.
Recommended“Have you ever read a man in full? No. It's the Tom Wolf film. I'll give it to you. There's a scene between like a lone agent and the the main character of the book.”
Where to get it
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical notes written by the Roman emperor during his military campaigns, offering profound insights into Stoic philosophy, self-discipline, and personal endurance.
Discussed“I even reread meditations during co and even that you know it's you really got to take your time.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I don't remember what book it was for, but Stillness is the key.”
“Like when you pull up and you're blasting the audio book of Fifty Shades of Gray at a gas station or you're you're just going up to these dudes who really care about cars and you're just quoting Fast and Furious as if they're real car observations.”