Ryan Holiday

Everything is change. Embrace that. Flow with it.

7 profound lessons from The Daily Stoic:

1. Focus on What You Can Control
2. Accept Adversity as Part of Life
3. Practice Gratitude Daily
4. Live in Accordance with Nature
5. Embrace the Present Moment
6. Control Your Emotions
7. Practice Self-Discipline and Temperance

One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.

In light of banned book week, here are some controversial and often banned books from my bookstore. thepaintedporch.com

“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.” —Nassim Taleb

Through our perception of events, we are complicit in the creation—as well as the destruction—of every one of our obstacles.

My September reading list. Ready for October's? If you want to receive more life-changing books directly to your inbox, subscribe to my reading list email at ryanholiday.net/readinglist

Think progress, not perfection.

“It can have meaning if it changes you for the better.” —Viktor Frankl

"There is never a need to get worked up about things you can't control." — Marcus Aurelius

My fourth and final book of the Stoic virtue series comes out in less than 3 weeks. Preorder for a bunch of bonuses like signed first editions, live Q&As, and bonus chapters.

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Life is hard, but we make it much harder.

If an emotion can't change the condition or the situation you're dealing with, it is likely an unhelpful emotion.

Yes. This is the secret to my marriage.

"If you want to be beautiful, make beautiful choices." — Epictetus

"To find yourself, think for yourself" — Socrates

When we remove ego, we’re left with what is real.

There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.

This was a great day. Ran on Town Lake. Swam at Barton. Interviewed a Medal of Honor winner for dailystoicpodcast . Gave a talk to 1,000 people. Thanks to everyone who came out (and everyone who helped set it up). See ya next time.

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” ― Epictetus

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.

"The beginning is the most important part of the work." — Plato

When you're lacking motivation, remind yourself: discipline now, freedom later. The labor will pass, and the rewards will last.

Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have.

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness." — Thich Nhat Hanh

I’ve been lucky enough to speak to Super Bowl-winning sports teams and NBA Champions, Special Forces Officers, Fortune 500 companies, groundbreaking startups and even at the White House. But even more excited to be on stage in Austin, TX on September 17th! Join me — Ticket at dailystoiclive.com

“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower

The pretense of knowledge is our most dangerous vice, because it prevents us from getting any better.

“You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” — Marcus Aurelius