BONUS | 11 Things Stoics Never Do
Summary
Ryan Holiday outlines ten Stoic behaviors to abandon, drawing on Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius. He urges listeners to stop focusing on the uncontrollable, complaining, procrastinating, and letting ego or anger dictate actions. The episode emphasizes listening more, avoiding distractions, and practicing memento mori to live fully in the present.
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Intro: Daily Stoic Podcast and Stoic virtues
Stop focusing on the uncontrollable and inessential
Stop distraction by others and talk less, listen more
Stop complaining, even silently to yourself
Stop procrastination and acting like you'll live forever
Stop getting offended; control your internal narrative
Stop letting ego block learning; avoid being a know-it-all
Memento Mori: Life is short, act now
Stop acting out of anger; the Stoic pause
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