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It doesn’t matter that times are dark or violent or uncertain. We must be grateful, we must seize this gift we’ve been given while we have it. 

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There are going to be moments of life that make you question just how much a person can possibly take. But there is that inner-citadel within you as well. Cultivate it now, reinforce it and it will be even stronger and more dependable when you need it.

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We need to make the virtues commonplace again—they are, as Marcus Aurelius said, “touchstones of goodness.” And we must start with the only thing we control: Our own decisions, motivations and actions.

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Today's episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter, Seneca writes about how true philosophy requires acting in accordance with one's principles, advocating for consistency between one's inner life and outward behavior.

Go to tim.blog/seneca to get the PDF for free. 

Listen to more of The Tao of Seneca:

🎙️ Seneca on Despising Death

🎙️Seneca on Conquering the Conqueror

🎙️Seneca on Philosophy and Friendship 

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here! 

To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talks to gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman, and legendary basketball coach George Raveling. 

Dominique Dawes is one of only three US women to compete at three Olympics, and has won four Olympic medals. In the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Dominique earned a gold medal as a part of the “Magnificent Seven”, as well as an individual bronze medal in the floor event. She also earned team bronzes in 1992 and 2000 and is a member of the International Gymnastics and USA Olympic Halls of Fame. 

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Bob Bowman is best known for coaching 23-time Olympic gold medalist American swimmer Michael Phelps. Listen in to hear Bob share stories from Michael Phelps’ record-breaking Olympic performances and his approach to coaching top swimmers to world-class success. 

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George Raveling served as an assistant coach on the medal-winning Olympic teams coached by Bob Knight and John Thompson in both 1984 (gold medal) and 1988 (bronze medal). George was a key influence in Michael Jordan partnering with Nike and worked as the Director for International Basketball for Nike after retirement from USC. 

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You’ll never be happy or feel good if your sense of worth is tied up in always being well-received, if you can’t handle the injustice of being misunderstood or unfairly criticized.

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Marcus Aurelius put his words down in Greek over 1,850 years ago. They have not changed. But each time a new translator has looked at them, they’ve found something different.

Ask DS:

Does leadership equal sacrifice? 

How do you stay motivated, present, and fulfilled while also keeping Memento Mori in mind? 

🎙️Listen to part 1 of Ryan’s Q&A with the FBI | Spotify, Apple, Wondery

Translations mentioned: 

The Daily Stoic - Stephen Hanselman’s translation

Meditations translated by Meric Casaubon (1634)

The Inner Citadel (1998), Pierre Hadot

Meditations translated by Gregory Hayes 

Meditations: The Annotated Edition (2021), Robin Waterfield

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After the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump and the heightening political divide, it’s important to learn from history and turn to what we can control amidst the chaos. 

There’s no better time to revisit Ryan Holiday’s conversation with Mike Duncan, author of Storm Before the Storm and podcast host of The History of Rome, to talk about the historical parallels between Roman history and today’s political turmoil. They debate the normalization of political violence and the consequences of ignoring systemic issues, as well as talk about how to use Stoicism to navigate today's political chaos and the need for introspection and corrective action within political systems.

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🎙️Listen to Mike Duncan’s podcast, The History of Rome

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A Stoic is invulnerable. A Stoic is tough. A Stoic is emotionless. A Stoic can't cry...right?

You’re only human. So be human and let yourself feel.

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The Stoics didn’t just stand before kings, they came to them as equals and in some cases, towered over them, their virtue putting them above any kind of worldly power.

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