Who Can You Adopt?
One of the most remarkable traditions of ancient Rome—and one for which we have no real modern analog—was the tradition of wealthy, successful families adopting and raising young men (sometimes women)...
20 Feb 20203min
Why Be Angry About Something That’s Already Gone?
It’s another mess. It’s not your fault, but you’re dealing with it. It’s another rude person— representing a company you are paying money to—who doesn’t seem to get how this is supposed to work. It’s ...
19 Feb 20202min
How To Be Proven Wrong
Imagine writing a book that sells millions of copies over the course of nearly a decade, and then, out of nowhere, another author comes along and challenges it. What would you do? In Malcolm Gladwell’...
18 Feb 20204min
Don’t Take the Money. Don’t Take the Money.
Cicero and Cato both refused to take bribes, despite how widespread the practice was for politicians at the time. Cato refused to be enriched by his office in any form, even though that was even more ...
17 Feb 20202min
Ask Daily Stoic: Who Are Some Famous Figure Influenced By Stoicism?
Ryan talks about putting the finishing touches on his upcoming book, Lives of the Stoics. Featuring today's entry from The Daily Stoic. You can also find these videos on the Daily Stoic YouTube channe...
15 Feb 202020min
This Is a Command, Not a Mere Reminder
Like most solo pursuits, the artist’s life is one that ceaselessly tests one's mental fortitude. Steven Pressfield likens it to dragon slaying. The dragon being what he’s coined the “Resistance”—that ...
14 Feb 20203min
You Must Think For Yourself
It’s never been easier to get information than it is today. You have access to Wikipedia, to podcasts, to social media, and a near infinite library of books. You can chat with just about anyone about ...
13 Feb 20202min
Can You Be Still?
There is probably no piece of literature that the Stoics were more familiar with than the Odyssey. Seneca quotes it. Marcus Aurelius quotes it. Pretty much everyone in the ancient world was so familia...
12 Feb 20204min
