The Daily Stoic Explained

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Author:Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Stoicism
Genre:Non-fiction, daily devotional
Publisher:Portfolio (US)
Profile Books (UK)
Release Date:October 18, 2016
Media Type:Hardcover, paperback, ebook
Pages:416
Isbn:978-0-7352-1173-5
Isbn Note:(Hardcover)
Congress:B528.H65 2016
Preceded By:Ego Is the Enemy

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living is a daily motivational book of stoic philosophy co-authored by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. It is Holiday's fifth book and Hanselman's debut as an author.

Synopsis

The Daily Stoic is an original translation of selections from several stoic philosophers including Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Musonius Rufus, Zeno and others.[1] It aims to provide lessons about personal growth, life management and practicing mindfulness.[2]

The book is intended to be read one page per day with each page featuring a quote from a stoic philosopher along with commentary. It is organized temporally and thematically across the twelve months of the year.[3] [4]

The audiobook version of The Daily Stoic was published by Tim Ferriss.[5]

Reception

The Daily Stoic debuted on the USA Today bestsellers list as well as the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list, where it remained for eleven weeks and ranked as high as #2[6] overall.[7] [8] The book was also featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, Business Insider, The Guardian, and by James Romm of the Wall Street Journal.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ryan Holiday Sells Stoicism as a Life Hack, Without Apology . 6 December 2016 . 9 February 2017 . New York Times . Alexandra Alter .
  2. Web site: The importance of having rituals . 9 January 2017 . 9 February 2017 . Columbia Daily Herald . Jay Powell .
  3. News: Where Is Happiness? The Question Was Answered Two Millennia Ago . 24 October 2017 . 9 February 2017 . Huffington Post . Michael Shammas .
  4. Web site: The Daily Stoic: Timeless Wisdom on Character, Fortitude, Self-Control, and the Art of Living from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius . 9 February 2017 . Brain Pickings . Maria Popova . 18 October 2016 .
  5. Book: The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living . 9 February 2017 . Audible .
  6. News: Best-Selling Books Week Ended Oct. 23. Wall Street Journal. October 28, 2016. www.wsj.com.
  7. News: Best-Selling Books Week Ended Dec. 18 . 23 December 2017 . 9 February 2017 . Wall Street Journal .
  8. News: The Daily Stoic, USA Today Best-Selling Books . 9 February 2017 . USA Today .
  9. News: When Everything's Going Wrong At Work, This Is The Personality Trait You Need . 19 December 2016 . 9 February 2017 . Huffington Post . Caroline Beaton .
  10. Web site: The philosophy of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is supposed to help you be more resilient and at peace – here's how to master it in 7 days . 18 October 2016 . 9 February 2017 . Business Insider . Ryan Holiday .
  11. News: How would the Stoics cope today? . 11 December 2016 . 9 February 2017 . The Guardian . Ryan Holiday .
  12. News: Real Locker Room Talk . 7 November 2016 . 9 February 2017 . Wall Street Journal . James Romm .