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For nearly 2,000 years, Meditations has guided presidents, generals, and leaders, from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederick the Great to Arnold Schwarzenegger. What makes it remarkable is that it was never meant to be read. It was Marcus Aurelius’ private notes to himself. In this episode, Ryan breaks down 31 of the most powerful lessons from the book and how to actually apply them to your life.

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In today's episode, Ryan answers questions from a live audience in Sydney, Australia. Some of these questions include:
How do we keep our ego in check when things are going well?
How does a Stoic handle guilt and shame?
What do the Stoics say about navigating profound loss?

+ more!

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🇺🇸 USA dates:
Portland, Oregon - June 8
San Francisco, California - June 11
Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 18
Chicago, Illinois - August 19
Detroit, Michigan - August 20

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Auckland, New Zealand - October 13

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Sydney, Australia - October 16
Melbourne, Australia - October 18
Brisbane, Australia - October 20
Perth, Australia - October 21

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This is happening and it’s happening in one direction. We have to pay attention.

📚 The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living by Ryan Holiday

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“Mastery of reading and writing requires a master,” Marcus Aurelius writes. He knew this from experience.

Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉 Head here now to grab your Meditations book and guide bundle | https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/meditations-month-2026

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The difference between reacting and thinking clearly starts with how you begin your day. In this episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author Maria Semple to break down the 5-step Stoic routine she uses each morning. They talk about how a daily practice of reflection, intention, and perspective can change the way you approach everything from small annoyances to life’s biggest challenges.
Maria Semple is the bestselling author of Today Will Be Different, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, and This One Is Mine. Her new novel, Go Gentle, is about a Stoic philosopher living in New York City. Before writing fiction, Maria wrote for TV shows like Arrested Development, 90210, Mad About You, Ellen, and more.

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