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Taking Wisdom From The Lives Of The Stoics | Ryan Holiday | Modern Wisdom Podcast 226

Ryan Holiday is a marketer and an author. Stoicism is the hot new girl in school.

Chris WilliamsonhostRyan Holidayguest
Oct 1, 20201h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
October 1, 2020
Duration
1h 1m
Channel
Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ryan Holiday is a marketer and an author. Stoicism is the hot new girl in school. Increasingly we're being exposed to the lessons of ancient Athens 2000 years ago but without the context of knowing the lives that these philosophers lived, our insights can hit a ceiling. Expect to learn Ryan's 3 favourite stoics of all time, why the stoic writings still sound so relevant today, why ancient Athens was an ideal place for philosophy but an awful place to live, what the stoics would be most upset by in modern society and much more... Sponsor: Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://www.reebok.co.uk (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Lives Of The Stoics - https://amzn.to/2S57MKh Check out Ryan's website - http://dailystoic.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #ryanholiday #stoicism #chriswilliamson - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Ryan Holiday, Taking Wisdom From The Lives Of The Stoics | Ryan Holiday | Modern Wisdom Podcast 226 explores Ryan Holiday Explores Why Ancient Stoicism Perfectly Fits Modern Life Ryan Holiday joins Chris Williamson to discuss why Stoicism, a 2,000-year-old philosophy, feels uniquely relevant and modern today. They explore Stoicism’s core ideas—focusing on what we can control, resilience in adversity, justice, and memento mori—through the lives of figures like Zeno, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.

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