Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday can teach you a thing or three about life.

Hello Book-Friend, I would like to introduce you to Ryan Holiday.

I got introduced to Ryan Holiday last year. I began with his book; Discipline Is Destiny. It was a thorough grounding for that particular period of my life. Ever since I have never looked back on Ryan Holiday. His words have influenced my life in profound ways. His philosophy has continued to help me in daily living.

Ryan Holiday's writings draw from a school of thought called “Stoicism”.

A Brief on Stoicism

Stoicism has been in existence for nearly two millenniums. It began as a school of thought in Athens. The first stoic was a man called Zeno. In the third century, Zeno organized a body of Hellenistic philosophy, much of what we now call “Stoicism”; those who follow this philosophy are called “Stoics”. For centuries, stoicism has provided statemen, athletes, teachers, leaders, and individuals from all walks of life with a system for living.

What is Stoicism?

Stoicism is a guide to virtuous living, exercising courage, and cultivating temperance, justice, and wisdom.

The most famous stoic philosophers are Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca.

Ryan Holiday has done much in today's world to popularize the stoic philosophy.

Stoicism isn't the most comprehensive philosophy for life, but it provides a lot of wisdom for daily living. Its “halfness” should not make us ignore it. I know that stoicism has been misunderstood over the years, but it is worth paying attention to.

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