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Would you rather be poor today or wealthy in Rome two thousand years ago? You have access and knowledge that Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and the most brilliant doctors of antiquity would have genuinely seen as magic. We are incredibly lucky.

Ask DS:

Has Ryan always had this perspective or did he have a day of enlightenment in terms of defining himself as a Stoic?

Why did Ryan decide to focus on Stoicism and philosophy (career wise) instead of something else?

How can we follow the Stoics but still maintain strong desires and passions in life?

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A leader stands up, steps up…or in other cases, walks away.

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Behind every great man and woman of history, there's usually a library or a bookstore that has been formative in their life. Not only have bookstores shaped influential leaders, but also the ideas and movements that have altered society. Stoicism originated in a bookstore, Benjamin Franklin’s bookstore influenced the American Revolution, and countless bookstores have been the backbones of activist movements. 

Evan Friss, author of The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore, talks with Ryan in today's episode about the unchanged charm of bookstores over centuries, the impact of Amazon on the book industry, the role of libraries, and the romantic yet challenging undertaking of running a bookstore. 

📚 The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss is out now! Grab a copy on Amazon or get a signed copy here 

Check out more of Evan’s work on his website www.evanfriss.com

You can follow Evan Friss on Instagram: @EvanFriss and on X: @EvanFriss

🎥 Check out Ryan’s YouTube video: 12 Lessons From 12 Months Owning A Bookstore

🎥 Want to learn about some of the world’s most unique bookstores? Check out former podcast guest Max Joseph’s YouTube video BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content

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Whenever the Olympics come around, we tend to place a big emphasis on winning and individual glory. But as the Stoics would remind us, it’s not winning that counts.

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🎥 Watch Robert Greene's Stoic Lessons (That Changed Ryan Holiday's Life) on YouTube

📕 Right Thing, Right Now | Read more on Shunzo Kido and his story from the 1932 Summer Olympics at https://store.dailystoic.com/

🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets at ryanholiday.net/tour

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We’re all marked souls, living on borrowed time. Let’s not waste what time we have left. Memento Mori.

🪙 Designed with the intention of carrying them in your pocket, our Memento Mori Medallion is a literal and inescapable reminder that “you could leave life right now.”

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🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets at ryanholiday.net/tour

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Having the courage to make the ultimate sacrifice. Going beyond the call. This is the story of the Battle of Thermopylae.

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Journaling allows us to release our thoughts and feelings, but shadow work journaling takes it to a much deeper level. Shadow work is based on Carl Jung's idea that we all have a “shadow self” which holds our repressed thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This side of us is hidden in our subconscious, but impacts how we show up in all areas of life. 

Keila Shaheen, author of the viral sensation The Shadow Work Journal, joins Ryan to talk about what shadow work is, why shadow work journaling reveals hidden aspects of yourself, and how the Stoics spoke about the benefits of journaling. Keila also talks about navigating the unexpected viral success after self-publishing The Shadow Work Journal and what she has personally discovered about her own “shadow self”. 

📚 Grab a copy of The Shadow Work Journal by Keila Shaheen

Keila is also the creator of Zenfulnote which is a variety of books, journals, and a card game | https://zenfulnote.com/

You can follow Keila on Instagram @keilashaheen and on X @zenfulnote

🎙️ Former NFL player, Tony Gonzalez, introduced Ryan to The Shadow Work Journal - listen in to Tony’s interview on The Daily Stoic! 

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What we see in Meditations is not the finished product of a philosopher but the process of philosophy—we are watching Marcus philosophize to himself. It’s like we get to eavesdrop on one of the world’s greatest singers giving the most earnest performance of their lifetime, totally to themselves.

🎙️ Listen to The Responsibility of Translating Marcus Aurelius | David Hernández de la Fuente | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Wondery

📚 Translations of Meditations:

The Daily Stoic

The Inner Citadel

Meditations translated by Gregory Hayes 

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💡How to Read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations (A Daily Stoic Guide) is designed to help you get the most wisdom and very best tools Stoicism has to offer and apply them to your life. 

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You could build castles out of the bricks they threw at Cato. But Cato didn’t need to build castles with those bricks because he had something better - an inner citadel.

Ask DS:

Looking at Cato’s life, does he stick to his plan of justice too much sometimes?

If Ryan could ask Marcus Aurelius one question, what would it be?

What are Ryan's tips or tricks to know if you’re hitting the golden mean?

Why is justice a common thread between Friedrich Nietzsche’s work and the Stoics?

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Patrick Dempsey and Ryan’s conversation continues in today’s episode, talking about the ethical decisions made each day, how the entertainment world is impacting society, prioritizing being of service, contributing positively to communities, and how Patrick has embraced Stoicism in his life. 

Patrick Dempsey is an actor, race car driver, and founder of the Dempsey Center. He is most known from his role as Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd from the series Grey’s Anatomy. Patrick has also starred in Enchanted, Sweet Home Alabama, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Made of Honor, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Ferrari, and more. 

🎙️ Don’t forget to listen to part 1 with Patrick and Ryan if you haven’t already! 

How Patrick Dempsey Applies Stoicism in Acting and Race Car Driving 

📚 Books recommended by Ryan and Patrick: 

The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

American Nations by Colin Woodard

Daily Dad: 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids by Ryan Holiday 

Connect with Patrick Dempsey on Instagram &  X: @PatrickDempsey

Learn about the Dempsey Center at https://www.dempseycenter.org/

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