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The Daily Stoic

For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide their lives. Each day, author and speaker ... Read more

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Daily Stoic Sundays: The Important Thing is to Not Be Afraid

Daily Stoic Sundays: The Important Thing is to Not Be Afraid

On today’s episode, Ryan talks about the importance of courage in the face of great peril—and the distinction between be... Read more

12 Apr 2020

9mins

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Patience Will Be Key to Surviving This

Patience Will Be Key to Surviving This

"Whether you thought things were about to go back to normal or you’re entering another long month of quarantine or your ... Read more

5 Oct 2020

3mins

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How To Be A Winner and a Loser

How To Be A Winner and a Loser

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL coach, GM and front office strategist who is largely responsible for introducing Stoic ... Read more

19 Oct 2018

3mins

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What Marcus Learned From Antoninus

What Marcus Learned From Antoninus

Where did Marcus learn to be Marcus? Ernest Renan writes that Marcus was very much a product of his training and his tut... Read more

22 Nov 2018

3mins

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Daily Stoic Sundays: The Four Stoic Virtues

Daily Stoic Sundays: The Four Stoic Virtues

On today's episode, Ryan discusses the Four Stoic Virtues: Courage, Justice, Moderation, and Wisdom. Listen to find out ... Read more

5 Apr 2020

7mins

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You Don’t Control When, You Do Control How

You Don’t Control When, You Do Control How

As we’ve discussed, one could look out at the world right now and see a lot of negative. Or you could grab the other han... Read more

8 Apr 2020

2mins

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Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important

Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important

On today’s Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan and Angel Parham of Loyola University New Orleans talk about the classics: how she ... Read more

19 Aug 2020

49mins

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Daily Stoic Sundays: How to Feel Like You Have Enough

Daily Stoic Sundays: How to Feel Like You Have Enough

In today’s episode, Ryan discusses how to feel satisfied with what life has brought you—whatever that may be—using the w... Read more

28 Jun 2020

10mins

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We Have So Much In Common

We Have So Much In Common

In a very short period around 2003, the musician Rosanne Cash lost her sister, her step mother, her father , and her mot... Read more

8 Nov 2018

3mins

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It’s Always Been This Way, Always Will Be

It’s Always Been This Way, Always Will Be

We like to think that we’re so advanced. That things have changed so radically since the ancient days of tyrants and bar... Read more

29 Nov 2018

3mins

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Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Jessica Lahey Talk Parenting, the Process of Writing, and How to Fail Gracefully

Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Jessica Lahey Talk Parenting, the Process of Writing, and How to Fail Gracefully

In today’s episode, Ryan and author and teacher Jessica Lahey talk about how to teach your kids to fail, the process of ... Read more

27 Jun 2020

43mins

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You Must Burn the White Flag

You Must Burn the White Flag

"The odds are looking bad. They are asking you to compromise. They want you to betray what you believe in. It would be s... Read more

20 Aug 2020

2mins

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How To Always Be Well

How To Always Be Well

In one of his letters, Seneca tells us of an old Roman pleasantry that friends would exchange when greeting each other: ... Read more

2 Oct 2019

2mins

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These Are The Three Most Important Words of Wisdom

These Are The Three Most Important Words of Wisdom

Almost 50 years ago, the Beatles whispered to us some words of wisdom: Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.One of... Read more

30 Mar 2020

2mins

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Here’s Why Worry Is Pointless

Here’s Why Worry Is Pointless

Humble people worry less than the arrogant. Why is that? Because they aren’t so conceited as to think they have any idea... Read more

22 Aug 2018

2mins

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How To Respond To Crazy People

How To Respond To Crazy People

One suspects Marcus Aurelius was referring to a particularly frustrating person, some opponent who just would not, or co... Read more

16 Jan 2019

2mins

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Be Severe Only With Yourself

Be Severe Only With Yourself

One of the things that separates us from other people--indeed that has been responsible for our success--is our ability ... Read more

24 Oct 2018

2mins

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Greatness Should Be Put Up For Display

Greatness Should Be Put Up For Display

"Go stand in front of the Jefferson Monument in D.C. on an early morning, watch the sun rise through the columns and shi... Read more

10 Dec 2020

4mins

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Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History

Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History

On today’s episode, Ryan talks to a fellow Southern transplant, writer Conor Towne O’Neill. They nerd out over their mut... Read more

9 Dec 2020

1hr 15mins

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These Are Life Choices You Control

These Are Life Choices You Control

If you haven’t heard of George Raveling, you should. This a guy that Michael Jordan addresses as “coach” even though Rav... Read more

30 Nov 2018

3mins

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