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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Ryan Holiday (Author), Stephen Hanselman (Author), Brian Holsopple (Narrator),

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From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a beautiful daily devotional of Stoic meditations.

Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today's top performers, from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.

The Daily Stoic offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from Emperor Marcus Aurelius, playwright Seneca, and slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year, you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms. By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come), you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.

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10 hours and 6 minutes
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Brian Holsopple
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October 18, 2016
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Listening Length	10 hours and 6 minutes
Author	Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
Narrator	Brian Holsopple
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	October 18, 2016
Publisher	LevelFiveMedia, LLC
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B01MA32SO0
Best Sellers Rank	#743 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #3 in Greek & Roman Philosophy (Audible Books & Originals) #26 in Motivational Management & Leadership #29 in Business Motivation & Self-Improvement (Audible Books & Originals)

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Started With Audible, Then Bought The Book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

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Easy to read, useful, motivational, packed with wisdom!

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Andrew

Great meditation

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

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I started to get into stoicism after a major life event sent my anxiety through the roof. Got this book without expecting alot. It however has been a great way for me to start my morning and grounding myself for the rest of the day. It is broken down to small chunks of ancient philosophy and than translated to modern times. If you need a daily reminder of what is most important in life and how to deal with day to day stress I can't suggest this book enough.

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Renee

Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

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Very appropriate for daily positive thoughts!

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Richie G

Words to live by

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

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Great read, really puts life into perspective. If you are willing to have an open mind and really take into account what’s important, this book will change your life

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Karl Janssen

Insightful reflections on the ancient philosophy of life

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2022

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The philosophical school of Stoicism may have been born in the 3rd century BC, but it has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. In modern times, Stoicism served as the basis for cognitive behavioral therapy, a psychotherapeutic technique used to treat depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other mental maladies. Many contemporary would-be Stoics, however, prefer to bypass CBT entirely and go straight to the source for their life-coaching by using the writings of the Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome as the basis for a guide to living. With all the Stoic self-help books published in recent years, it was only a matter of time before one utilized the “daily affirmations” format. Such is the strategy of The Daily Stoic, published in 2016. The book was written by Ryan Holiday, a former PR man and marketing director, and Stephen Hanselman, a publisher and literary agent with a master’s degree in philosophy.

As the title of the book indicates, The Daily Stoic delivers 366 mini-lessons in Stoicism, dated January 1st through December 31st. These daily entries are divided into months, each revolving around a different theme, such as “Passions and Emotions,” “Duty,” “Fortitude and Resilience,” and “Virtue and Kindness.” Each daily lesson begins with a quotation from an ancient Stoic—most commonly Epictetus, Seneca, or Marcus Aurelius, but the authors also include selections from less familiar Stoics like Musonius Rufus, Cleanthes, and Zeno (the latter quoted from Diogenes Laertius’s Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers). Holiday and Hanselman then provide a page or two of elaboration on the quote and how it applies to the problems of modern life.

Overall these daily Stoic meditations are really quite well-written. The authors are adept at taking ancient Stoic concepts and translating them into plain English without dumbing-down the philosophical content. Holiday and Hanselman certainly know their stuff and write about Stoicism knowledgably and intelligently. They often use examples from history or current events to illustrate the points made in the ancient quotes, which keeps the text interesting and relevant to 21st century readers. If you have already looked into Stoicism, chances are you’ve probably already read the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius or the Discourses of Epictetus, but this book will help you see those texts in a new way. Occasionally, the lectures sometimes veer into what one might call “self-help shaming,” implying that if you’re not living your life to the fullest, then your life is a waste. Such instances read more like a 21st-century conceit than what the Stoics had in mind when they promised a life of tranquility. Overall, however, I found the book quite insightful and useful.

Though I believe in Stoicism and its benefits for mental and emotional health, I did not diligently stick to the lesson-a-day schedule the book prescribes. Sometimes I got bored with The Daily Stoic and let several days go by without picking it up; sometimes I would enthusiastically devour half a month’s worth of entries in one sitting. This is not the best book I’ve read on Stoicism (William B. Irvine’s A Guide to the Good Life is hard to beat), but it is better than most. If you are serious about Stoicism, these daily contemplations on Stoic thought can be a useful tool to augment your studies. Having just finished the book with the end of the calendar year, I’ll probably just go back to the beginning and read it all over again.

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Wendy Condie

Classic

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024

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I have the book and love it, I bought one for my son for his birthday because he loves the Stoics. It is wonderfully written.

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GGto3

Good life inspiration

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

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First read this in 2019. At end of year turned it over and started again. Have been using it every year since. Every year passages speak to me in different ways - so much so that I use a different colors for highlighting each year. Also have lost count of how many copies I have gifted. Everyone ends up thrilled to have a copy.

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Victor M. Rivera MD

Full of humanistic secular pearl of Wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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This book is one the best I have read. It has given me the perfect philosophical way to calm my everyday chores. Has helped me become a better person and react calmly to every day situations including death of relatives and dealing with my own mortality after been diagnosed with cancer. I read it every day and every year as it is a perpetual daily reflection that will be calming daily. Get it now and add other stoic sources to your reading. Yo won’t be disappointed.

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Thayse

Excelente livro

Reviewed in Brazil on February 6, 2024

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Amei o livro, criei uma rotina de leitura com ele e é maravilhoso os insights que o livro tras.

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Glen Matadeen

Fantastic read! Great book!!

Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2024

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I have added this book to my daily morning reading ritual. It is wonderfully written and gives me so much to reflect on daily. I'm reading about 15 books at the same time on 6 subjects. I facilitate a lot of Corporate Education so I have to be learning constantly, and I get bored easily so I typically read a chapter of at least 3 books at the same time. Though each day's reading is short, the depth of the writing help make the messages very powerful! Great for reflective thinking and it sets me up for a positive day, everyday! One of the best books I have every bought!!

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manuel martinez e.

¡Excelente libro de reflexiones estoicas diaras!

Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2023

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Estas reflexiones nos sirven para el diario vivir. Nos llenen de optimismo, tranquilidad y reflexión profunda sobre la vida dia con dia.

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