Now’s the Time to Sharpen Your Sword
"It’s when you actually need something that it’s too late to get it ready. It’s in times of peace that nations must sharpen their swords. It’s in times of prosperity that people must save money. It’s ...
24 Juli 20202min
You Decide the End of This Story
"I never lost faith in the end of the story, I never doubted not only that I would get out, but also that I would prevail in the end and turn the experience into the defining event of my life, which, ...
23 Juli 20202min
Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and James Romm Talk Seneca, Nero and Dying Every Day
Ryan speaks with James Romm, an author and professor of Classics, about Seneca, one of the three key figures of Stoicism who later in life became an advisor to the emperor Nero. They discuss Seneca’s ...
22 Juli 202043min
What Else Can You Do?
"When all this began, folks were excitedly using this time at home to tackle projects they’d long been putting off. They were focused on being productive, connecting with family, not letting the momen...
22 Juli 20203min
This Is Why You Can’t Care What People Think
"It seems silly: Cato, one of Rome’s most courageous and steadfast leaders, had to practice wearing ratty clothes and walking barefooted and bareheaded. He had to gird himself for it. For defying conv...
21 Juli 20202min
The Good News About Wisdom
"The bad news is that wisdom doesn’t come easily. The good news is that it is cheap. Or at least, cheaper than it has ever been before."Ryan talks about the world of wisdom that's available for you to...
20 Juli 20202min
Daily Stoic Sundays: If You’re Not Seeking Out Challenges, How Are You Going to Get Better?
In today's Daily Stoic Sunday episode, Ryan talks about the importance of taking on new challenges so that you are pushed to greater and greater heights. He discusses it in the context of writing his ...
19 Juli 202013min
Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Dr. Harvey Karp Talk Preparation, Patience, and How to Be a Great Parent
Ryan speaks with Dr. Harvey Karp, a parenting expert and inventor of the SNOO Sleep System, about how people prepare for parenthood, the benefits of seeking out parenting expertise, and more.Dr. Harve...
18 Juli 202035min
