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

Name: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)
Author: Ryan Holiday
ISBN: 9780735211735

Ryan Holiday · 2016 · 404 pages

The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold!

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 live well.

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Chris Williamson
“A one-page-a-day book delivering insights from Stoicism. If you’re building a morning routine and trying to get more reading in, this could be a great addition. You can read the day’s page in under a minute which helps you to build a reading habit. I’d look to progress on from this to some of Ryan’s other work if you enjoy it. It’s a great introduction to Stoicism but the single-page format means you tend to only spend a short amount of time exposed to each concept. Would make for a good present. Pointless buying this on Audible. Non-Fiction 12”↗
Nathaniel Drew
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Joe Kunkle
“Picked up this “Daily Stoic” book..should be a desk calendar really, read one entry per day but interesting!”↗
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