The Daily Stoic

Sometimes life happens, but here’s your second chance. Now is the best time to start being... more

Bert Kreischer wants to be Stoic. It just doesn’t come naturally. In this episode, he talk... more

This is what philosophy is about, what discipline is as a virtue: Doing things you don’t w... more

Forget party, forget class, forget any perceived differences: We must speak loudly and wit... more

You’re tired. You’re busy. It would be easier to stay home...It’s the perfect excuse. Unle... more

Pain and hardship are part of life. From ancient Greece and Rome to now, people have faced... more

You’ve seen Jaimie Alexander as the tough, unstoppable character on screen, but what was h... more

JanuaryisJanuary. A slump is a slump. They’re not fun, but neither are they the whole worl... more

It’s important to remember that Stoicism isn’t about judging other people. It’s not a mora... more

David Mamet is one of the most influential writers of the last half-century, so when he ta... more

Be wary whom you go to work for. Moral compromises add up and eventually destroy you. 👉 C... more

We can train. We can prepare. This will not be enough. Because more will be expected of us... more

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day here in America. It’s worth taking a minute today to c... more

In today's episode, you’ll hear about 7 traits that the Stoics actually lived by, and why ... more

From writing with David Goggins to working alongside Rich Roll, Adam Skolnick’s success di... more

Now is for certain. Later is a lie. It’s only going to get harder the longer you wait. 👉 ... more

What’s the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness? In today’s bonus epis... more

People probably thought Marcus Aurelius was strange. The time he spent alone in his room. ... more

Most productivity advice promises that if you just find the right system, you’ll finally c... more

Our feet will always move in the direction of our focus. So look where you want to go. Sta... more

Focus on what you can control. Keep your cool. Do the right thing. Be brave. Because if yo... more

You went to school. You worked hard. You sacrificed. You got really good at what you do. A... more

The year ahead is unknown, but one thing you can control is how you show up. In this episo... more

Most people think manipulation only works on other people. That belief is exactly what mak... more

Marcus Aurelius wrote about how the philosopher is one with their weapon—like a boxer, mor... more

You probably wish you didn’t have to. Of course, you didn’t want it to happen. It would be... more

As Marcus would say, we can't be satisfied with just “getting the gist” of things we read.... more