PASSAGE OF THE WEEK: We may never face a coup, but we will be wronged—by friends, by colleagues, by life itself. When that happens, we have a choice: to be consumed by bitterness or to rise above it. Marcus showed us the way. The question is, will we follow? YOUTUBE TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: In a recent video on the Daily Stoic YouTube channel, Ryan Holiday shares tips for succeeding in an unstable, ever-changing world, beginning with taking it as an opportunity to learn: "The opportunity to me, in all these circumstances, is an opportunity to do great work, to get stronger, to learn, to be of service to others. To find something new and powerful inside of ourselves—that's what this moment presents us." Subscribe to Daily Stoic YouTube PODCAST TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: In a recent episode of The Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday speaks with journalist and author Bryan Burrough on the most iconic quotes of the Wild West, migration patterns, and the reality of the American Dream: "Sure, there was gold in California and in Montana. That's what the American Dream was. And so, if 98% of people didn't quite find it, it doesn't mean the American Dream was a lie. It just means the odds [for finding gold] weren't in their favor. Subscribe to Daily Stoic Podcast Listen ad-free with Wondery plus or on Amazon Music with your Prime membership. WHAT RYAN HOLIDAY IS READING: "Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you." — I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou —Today's newsletter is sponsored by BetterHelp. "First tell yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do." This Men's Mental Health Month, that might mean starting therapy. BetterHelp connects you with licensed professionals who can help you build resilience from within. *** Follow us on social |
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