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The Daily Stoic

Ryan Holiday

  • 404 pages · about 7 hours
  • First published 2016
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1 About this book

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living is a book of Stoic philosophy by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman, first published in 2016. It offers 366 short readings, one for each day of the year, built on original translations of passages from Stoic thinkers such as Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Zeno. Each page pairs a quotation with a brief commentary on how to apply it to personal growth, daily life and mindfulness.

  • Meditation
  • Stoics

2 What to expect

A year of short daily readings, one page for each day, each opening with a quotation from a Stoic philosopher such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca or Epictetus and followed by a brief commentary. The entries are arranged by month and theme, and are meant to be read slowly, a page at a time, not straight through. The tone is practical and encouraging, with a focus on perseverance and everyday life.

Good for readers who want: Stoic reflections, a short reading for every day, and personal growth.

3 About Ryan Holiday

Born 1987

Ryan Clark Holiday (born June 16, 1987) is an American marketer and author operating at the intersection of ancient Stoic philosophy, contemporary self-improvement, and the ever-evolving landscape of personal development.. He became publicly notable to a partial extent for marketing Stoicism as a lifestyle and philosophy for modern people, and discernably, to a significant extent the philosophy advocated by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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