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The Knowledge Project #208 · December 17, 2024 · 1h 30m

Ryan Holiday: How to Win the War with Yourself

Ryan Holiday
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Ryan Holiday — bestselling author of The Daily Stoic, Ego Is the Enemy, The Obstacle Is the Way. The modern Stoicism source. How to apply Stoic principles to daily life: discipline, self-awareness, listening to life's signals, and the war within.

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Focus only on what you can control
Holiday IS the modern Stoicism source. 10M+ books sold on the topic. Independent confirmation from the person who drove the modern Stoic revival.
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Highlights

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Listen to life's signals before they become crises
Holiday: life sends you subtle messages. If you ignore them, they get louder. Eventually they become crises.
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Self-discipline is freedom, not restriction
Holiday reframes discipline: it's not about denying yourself things. It's about choosing who you want to become.
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References

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Ego Is the Enemy — Ryan Holiday (2016)
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The Obstacle Is the Way — Ryan Holiday (2014)
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Discipline Is Destiny — Ryan Holiday (2022)
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The Daily Stoic — Ryan Holiday (2016)

Misc

✧Holiday owns The Painted Porch bookstore in Bastrop, TX — named after the Stoic school (Stoa Poikile = Painted Porch)
✧This is his 3rd appearance on The Knowledge Project
✧Has sold 10M+ books on Stoicism