Books by Ryan Holiday

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Your quintessential Ryan Holiday experience

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Ryan Holiday is a writer, media strategist, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and the host of The Daily Stoic podcast. As one of the world's foremost writers on modern philosophy, his books and podcast offer stoic wisdom as a guide to our modern lives. You'll encounter the wisdom of Stoic philosophers from Emperor Marcus Aurelius to the playwright Seneca, learn how to turn obstacles into advantages, and get advice on how to be courageous.

Books by Ryan Holiday

Your quintessential Ryan Holiday experience

Lives of the Stoics

Lives of the Stoics

Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman

The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius

The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic

Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman

366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living

Stillness Is the Key

Stillness Is the Key

Timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy

The Obstacle is the Way

The Obstacle is the Way

The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph

Ego is the Enemy

Ego is the Enemy

The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent

Courage is Calling

Courage is Calling

Fortune Favors the Brave

Stake Your Claim With Bari Weiss

Stake Your Claim With Bari Weiss

Groupthink is a powerful force. It can take hold in large organizations or in small friend groups, but it’s not a new phenomenon. In this episode, Ryan shares some insights on how the Stoics approach this problem and speaks with firebrand journalist Bari Weiss, someone who’s famously rejected groupthink when she publicly quit The New York Times.

Embrace the Process with Chris Bosh

Embrace the Process with Chris Bosh

You become by doing. This the essence of a quote from ancient Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus that describes a process to becoming a person only through your actions. In this episode, Ryan and world champion basketball player Chris Bosh discuss how to apply this lesson to your everyday life.

Discipline with X Mayo

Discipline with X Mayo

X Mayo is an actor, comedian, and writer whose creativity has led her to some incredible heights in her career, but creativity isn’t enough. In this episode, Ryan and X Mayo talk about the role discipline played in her success and why we all could stand to cultivate more of it.

Memento Mori with Kate Bowler

Memento Mori with Kate Bowler

Stoic philosopher Seneca the Younger wrote a lot about death. One of his most notable lessons was “Memento Mori", which translates to “Remember you must die.” In this episode, Ryan talks with bestselling author and professor Kate Bowler about how her own brush with death has changed her outlook on life.

Amor Fati with Kate Courtney

Amor Fati with Kate Courtney

How to we learn to love our fate? The Stoics have a lot to teach us with the concept of Amor Fati. In this episode Ryan and Olympian Kate Courtney talk about how not just accepting, but loving what life gives you, can bring you peace.

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