The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

Business. Philosophy. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a daily devotional of Stoic meditations�??an instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller.Why have history's greatest minds�??from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities�??embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms. By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to l… (more)

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LibraryThing member Bart_Leahy

Read it any way you want

This reads like the Stoic equivalent of a daily devotional book. Lacking patience to keep it open on my to-read list for a full year, I read it over several days/weeks. This gave me a better feel for the overall “flavor” of Stoicism, and I’m glad I did so. The book

quotes heavily from translations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, but notes where more contemporary figures have leaned on Stoic principles as well. While lacking the insights into the physical universe we have now, Stoicism’s insights into human nature and problems are surprisingly relevant. I have encountered them elsewhere in my reading, and now expect to see them elsewhere. Worth your time.

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LibraryThing member spbooks

An excellent, practical series of meditations drawing on Stoic philosophy that guide everyday living in the modern world. Surprisingly relevant. Occasionally, the application of Stoic philosophy seemed to be drawing a long bow but, overall, beneficial advice. Much better than some of the saccharine

advice given in some books of daily readings.

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LibraryThing member spbooks

advice given in some books of daily readings.

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LibraryThing member pmtracy

Yesterday, I completed a year's worth of daily readings from The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. Each day, there was a short passage from the likes of Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius and Holiday would give a modern example of practical application. After each reading, I'd just jot down a short

reflection on how it all related to me personally. The big take-away is that the term stoic has been misused in modern time. Instead of being dour and depressive, stoicism is a commitment to personal joy through freedom, self-reliance and a commitment to values and reasoned choice. “What we seek, to live well, is found in all places.” (Seneca)

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LibraryThing member jwhenderson

This is a valuable resource for inspirational thoughts from famous stoics. With the additional commentary it provides a respite from the daily vagaries of life.

LibraryThing member Schneider

So good. I have been reading this daily for the last three years at least (I honestly cannot remember it could be four)! Ryan Holiday has nailed it for me with this title. The Daily Stoic is just a short one page daily entry to read that gives a quote from a famous Stoic philosopher and then a

breakdown/lesson on that quote. Short, sweet, and most importantly to the point. Ryan has made it easy to digest and think about the lessons that different Stoics have given out through the annals of time, where without his insight the reader may struggle to find the point or not even try due to the difficulty of it. I could not recommend this higher. An excellent self improvement philosophy book and one that pairs perfectly with his Daily Stoic Journal!

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