Ryan Holiday
@ryan-holiday.bsky.social
NYT Bestselling Author of The Obstacle Is The Way, The Daily Stoic, Ego Is The Enemy, Stillness Is The Key, and more.
Pre-order my newest book: dailystoic.com/wisdom
Pre-order my newest book: dailystoic.com/wisdom
Everything is change. Embrace that. Flow with it.
October 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Everything is change. Embrace that. Flow with it.
7 profound lessons from The Daily Stoic:
1. Focus on What You Can Control
2. Accept Adversity as Part of Life
3. Practice Gratitude Daily
4. Live in Accordance with Nature
5. Embrace the Present Moment
6. Control Your Emotions
7. Practice Self-Discipline and Temperance
1. Focus on What You Can Control
2. Accept Adversity as Part of Life
3. Practice Gratitude Daily
4. Live in Accordance with Nature
5. Embrace the Present Moment
6. Control Your Emotions
7. Practice Self-Discipline and Temperance
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
7 profound lessons from The Daily Stoic:
1. Focus on What You Can Control
2. Accept Adversity as Part of Life
3. Practice Gratitude Daily
4. Live in Accordance with Nature
5. Embrace the Present Moment
6. Control Your Emotions
7. Practice Self-Discipline and Temperance
1. Focus on What You Can Control
2. Accept Adversity as Part of Life
3. Practice Gratitude Daily
4. Live in Accordance with Nature
5. Embrace the Present Moment
6. Control Your Emotions
7. Practice Self-Discipline and Temperance
One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.
October 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.
In light of banned book week, here are some controversial and often banned books from my bookstore. thepaintedporch.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In light of banned book week, here are some controversial and often banned books from my bookstore. thepaintedporch.com
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.” —Nassim Taleb
October 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.” —Nassim Taleb
Through our perception of events, we are complicit in the creation—as well as the destruction—of every one of our obstacles.
October 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Through our perception of events, we are complicit in the creation—as well as the destruction—of every one of our obstacles.
My September reading list. Ready for October's? If you want to receive more life-changing books directly to your inbox, subscribe to my reading list email at ryanholiday.net/readinglist
October 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
My September reading list. Ready for October's? If you want to receive more life-changing books directly to your inbox, subscribe to my reading list email at ryanholiday.net/readinglist
Think progress, not perfection.
October 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Think progress, not perfection.
“It can have meaning if it changes you for the better.” —Viktor Frankl
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“It can have meaning if it changes you for the better.” —Viktor Frankl
"There is never a need to get worked up about things you can't control." — Marcus Aurelius
October 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"There is never a need to get worked up about things you can't control." — Marcus Aurelius
My fourth and final book of the Stoic virtue series comes out in less than 3 weeks. Preorder for a bunch of bonuses like signed first editions, live Q&As, and bonus chapters.
Preorder it here: dailystoic.com/wisdom
Preorder it here: dailystoic.com/wisdom
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My fourth and final book of the Stoic virtue series comes out in less than 3 weeks. Preorder for a bunch of bonuses like signed first editions, live Q&As, and bonus chapters.
Preorder it here: dailystoic.com/wisdom
Preorder it here: dailystoic.com/wisdom
Life is hard, but we make it much harder.
September 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Life is hard, but we make it much harder.
If an emotion can't change the condition or the situation you're dealing with, it is likely an unhelpful emotion.
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If an emotion can't change the condition or the situation you're dealing with, it is likely an unhelpful emotion.
Yes. This is the secret to my marriage.
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Yes. This is the secret to my marriage.
"If you want to be beautiful, make beautiful choices." — Epictetus
September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"If you want to be beautiful, make beautiful choices." — Epictetus
"To find yourself, think for yourself" — Socrates
September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"To find yourself, think for yourself" — Socrates
When we remove ego, we’re left with what is real.
September 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
When we remove ego, we’re left with what is real.
There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.
September 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.
This was a great day. Ran on Town Lake. Swam at Barton. Interviewed a Medal of Honor winner for dailystoicpodcast . Gave a talk to 1,000 people. Thanks to everyone who came out (and everyone who helped set it up). See ya next time.
September 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This was a great day. Ran on Town Lake. Swam at Barton. Interviewed a Medal of Honor winner for dailystoicpodcast . Gave a talk to 1,000 people. Thanks to everyone who came out (and everyone who helped set it up). See ya next time.
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle
September 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” ― Epictetus
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” ― Epictetus
Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.
September 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.
"The beginning is the most important part of the work." — Plato
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"The beginning is the most important part of the work." — Plato
When you're lacking motivation, remind yourself: discipline now, freedom later. The labor will pass, and the rewards will last.
September 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When you're lacking motivation, remind yourself: discipline now, freedom later. The labor will pass, and the rewards will last.
Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have.
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have.