Jun 19

Ryan Holiday: Stoic Values to Change Your Life

In this episode, Ryan Holiday explores the timeless wisdom of Stoicism and its relevance to contemporary challenges. A frequent guest and renowned author, Ryan discusses his latest book, "Right Thing. Right Now.: The Necessity of Doing What’s Right – Even When It Isn’t Easy," the third installment in his Stoic Virtue series. Emphasizing justice as the cornerstone of courage, wisdom, and self-discipline, Ryan draws on historical examples from Marcus Aurelius to Gandhi to illustrate the... read more ›
Apr 26

Ryan Holiday Reveals Daily Habits That Can Help You Excel In Parenting and Life

Ryan Holiday loves to write. He has published several books within the past decade, including "The Obstacle Is the Way" and "Ego Is the Enemy". One of his more prominent pieces of work 'The Daily Stoic' was published in 2016 after our mutual connection Steve Hanselman began encouraging him to write a one-page-a-day philosophy book. An interesting take on the traditional one-and-done reads he had explored before, Ryan decided to do that by creating a... read more ›
Oct 05

Ryan Holiday: The Art of Self-Discipline

 As always, my conversations with Ryan inspire all kinds of deeper thoughts to ponder. And it’s often in my reflections after we’ve talked that the concepts we spoke of really hit home in areas of my own life. Sometimes the process of a creative can be very inward and isolating; however, it is in conversation with others that we often gain new insight into our own areas of mystery. Self-Consciousness is the Enemy of... read more ›
Mar 31

Ryan Holiday: The Urgent Need for Stoicism

After dropping out of college at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power, Ryan Holiday became the director of marketing at American apparel, one of the biggest fashion brands in the world. He then founded a creative agency and has written 10 books including bestsellers such as, The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and Stillness is the Key. Today we’re talking about the... read more ›
Oct 30

Finding Stillness in a Fast Paced World with Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is described by the New York Times as popularizing stoicism, a philosophy of personal ethics which has been practiced by Kings, presidents, artists, writers, and entrepreneurs. His career started at 19 when he dropped out of college at 19 to work with author Robert Greene. Today, he’s a NYT Bestselling author, with 9 books under his belt, including his latest book: Stillness Is the Key which hit #1 on its first week. In... read more ›
Nov 08

Ryan Holiday: How to Create Work That Lasts

Ryan Holiday is an author and media strategist. His career in marketing started at age 19, where he dropped out of college to work with Robert Green. He soon found his way as the director of marketing for American Apparel, then went on to start his own creative agency, Brass Check, who advises the likes of Google, Tim Ferriss, and Tony Robbins. He’s quite the writer, making the New York Times bestseller list with multiple... read more ›