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Mentioned in 114 episodes

Courage Is Calling

Book • 2021

In 'Courage Is Calling', Ryan Holiday explores the virtue of courage through engaging stories about historic and contemporary leaders such as Florence Nightingale, Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The book breaks down the elements of fear, cowardice, bravery, and heroism, and shows how to conquer fear and practice courage in daily life.

Holiday also shares personal anecdotes, including his own experiences with courage and cowardice, to emphasize the importance of choosing to act courageously despite the presence of fear.

Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

Mentioned in 114 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

himself as part of a series of books.

You’re Not Lazy: How To Make Discipline Easy - Ryan Holiday

Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

in the episode introduction as one of

Ryan Holiday

's books.

The Discipline Expert: The 4 Surprising & Easy Habits ALL High Achievers Have! (Based On 2,000 Years Of Research) - Ryan Holiday

Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

as

Ryan Holiday

's most recent book.

#128 Ryan Holiday: A Stoic Life

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as books that offer timeless Stoic wisdom.

How Ryan Holiday is Preparing For The Next Four Years

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book exploring the concept of courage in various contexts.

394: Lessons from the Stoics. Discipline, Leadership, Life. With Ryan Holiday.

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his favorite sections.

You’re Not Wasting Time, You’re Wasting Your Life | Rutger Bregman (PT. 2)

Mentioned by

David Perell

as one of

Ryan Holiday

’s books that reached the New York Times bestseller list.

How to Write a Book Like Ryan Holiday

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing a story about a situation at American Apparel.

You Must Avoid These Stains Too | How To Make The Right Decision (Even When It Will Cost You)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book he wrote about courage.

Kevin Kelly On The Courage It Takes To Live Your Own Life

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book he wrote about courage.

Tim Ferriss On Generosity And Dealing With Difficult People (Pt 2)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing his writing process and the Stoic virtues.

Shane Parrish on Finding Clarity and Making Better Decisions (Pt 1)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as the first book in his Virtue series.

The Stoic Disciplines of Perception, Action, and Will

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as part of the limited collector’s edition set.

Only The Wise Are Free | A Little Knowledge Is Dangerous

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his books.

Ryan Holiday Reveals How Much Best Selling Authors Make, Crazy Peter Thiel Stories & More

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in relation to his own work and reflections on leadership.

Why Justice Is The Cornerstone Of The Stoic Virtues | Billy Oppenheimer (Pt. 2)

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as part of his virtue series.

The Four Stoic Virtues | Real-Life Role Models to Inspire You

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as the first book in his series about the Stoic virtues.

This Is How To Direct Your Life

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as the first book in the four virtue series.

No One Can Give You This | Check Your Privilege

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book previously covered on the podcast.

157: The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as books that discuss Stoic virtues.

It’s Strange How Cowardly We Sometimes Are | We Are A Product of Our Habits

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