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Ryan Holiday

@ryan-holiday.bsky.social

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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

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 18h

In light of banned book week, here are some controversial and often banned books from my bookstore. thepaintedporch.com

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 1d

“If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud.” —Nassim Taleb

Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 2d

Through our perception of events, we are complicit in the creation—as well as the destruction—of every one of our obstacles.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 4d

Think progress, not perfection.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 5d

“It can have meaning if it changes you for the better.” —Viktor Frankl

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 6d

"There is never a need to get worked up about things you can't control." — Marcus Aurelius

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 8d

Life is hard, but we make it much harder.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 9d

If an emotion can't change the condition or the situation you're dealing with, it is likely an unhelpful emotion.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 10d

Yes. This is the secret to my marriage.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 11d

"If you want to be beautiful, make beautiful choices." — Epictetus

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 12d

"To find yourself, think for yourself" — Socrates

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 13d

When we remove ego, we’re left with what is real.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 15d

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.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 16d

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 17d

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” ― Epictetus

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 18d

Impressing people is utterly different from being truly impressive.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 19d

"The beginning is the most important part of the work." — Plato

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 20d

When you're lacking motivation, remind yourself: discipline now, freedom later. The labor will pass, and the rewards will last.

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Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 21d

Ego is the enemy of what you want and of what you have.

Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 23d

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness." — Thich Nhat Hanh

Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 24d

I’ve been lucky enough to speak to Super Bowl-winning sports teams and NBA Champions, Special Forces Officers, Fortune 500 companies, groundbreaking startups and even at the White House. But even more excited to be on stage in Austin, TX on September 17th! Join me — Ticket at dailystoiclive.com

Ryan Holiday @ryan-holiday.bsky.social · 25d

“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower

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