Political Leadership Lessons From Mayor G.T. Bynum & Rusty Bailey
One of the problems with politics today is we tend to only focus on what is happening on a national level, which is currently quite dramatic, dysfunctional, and extremist. However, the political decis...
24 Aug 20241h 20min
A Sign You’re Making Progress | It's In Your Self-Interest
“The beautiful and good person neither fights with anyone…” Epictetus says in Discourses. This isn’t to say that agreeableness is the goal of life, but certainly acceptance and tolerance is. 💡 Take t...
23 Aug 20249min
You Can’t Get Your Dawns Back | Ask DS
Once a dawn happens, it is gone to you forever. Once a day ends, it’s done for you for all time. Act accordingly. Protect your time accordingly.Ask DS:When will Ryan’s next non-Stoic book come out?How...
22 Aug 202414min
It’s About What You Make Happen
We don’t live in Ancient Rome. We are not emperors or senators. We are not professional philosophers. We are regular people. This doesn’t mean we are far from the world of virtue.📚 Pick up a copy of ...
21 Aug 20243min
Why Amanda Knox Turned To Stoicism After Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
In November, 2007, Amanda Knox was 20 years old and had been studying abroad in Italy when her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered. Around the world, all eyes (and cameras) were on Amand...
21 Aug 20241h 17min
Their Hearts Were Touched By Fire | 12 Valuable Stoic Truths
The Stoics were touched by the power of philosophy at an early age. It inspired them, charged them, challenged them. Whatever your age, you too have been touched by this fire. You also have their torc...
20 Aug 202420min
There Are Some Things Only Adversity Unlocks | Just Say No To Future Misery
The obstacles are not impediments, they are opportunities. They are not holding us back, they are fueling us. 📚 Pick up a copy of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant at...
19 Aug 20248min
Philosophical Antagonists? The Real Story of Stoicism and Epicureanism
The stereotypes of Stoics as emotionless brutes and Epicureans as self-indulgent pleasure-seekers is not just misleading, but is an injustice to the two philosophies. Tune in to learn the similarities...
18 Aug 202423min
