In a deep dive into the nature of desire, the discussion focuses on how waiting for a future moment can undermine our present actions. Historical figures like Cicero and Seneca serve as examples of the urgency needed in our choices. The podcast highlights the importance of personal autonomy and discourages excessive desires that lead to dependency. It encourages listeners to embrace contentment and gratitude as pathways to true freedom, reminding us that acting with courage today shapes our futures.
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Power Unused Is Power Lost
We often accumulate power, wealth, or influence hoping to use it someday in the future.
Yet, when the critical moment comes, we tend to make excuses and fail to act courageously now.
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Act Right Now, Not Later
Do the right thing right now instead of waiting for a perfect moment.
Use your current resources and influence to act with justice and courage immediately.
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Desire Makes You A Servant
Wanting things enslaves us to those who control them, making our power an illusion.
Real power comes from desiring nothing and being content with what you have.
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366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Ryan Holiday
Stephen Hanselman
This book provides 366 meditations on Stoic wisdom, featuring new translations of passages from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other Stoic philosophers. Each day, readers are presented with a Stoic lesson explained in modern language, along with advice on how to apply these lessons in everyday life. The book is organized temporally and thematically across the twelve months of the year, making it a daily resource for practicing Stoicism[4][5][6].
Right Thing, Right Now
Justice in an Unjust World
Ryan Holiday
In 'Right Thing, Right Now', Ryan Holiday argues for the necessity of doing what’s right, even when it isn’t easy. He draws on stories of historical figures such as Marcus Aurelius, Florence Nightingale, Jimmy Carter, Gandhi, and Frederick Douglass to illustrate the importance of justice, kindness, honesty, integrity, and loyalty. The book emphasizes that justice is not an abstract concept but a daily practice that shapes one’s character and impacts those around us. Holiday challenges readers to develop their own moral code and uphold it consistently, providing concrete steps and exercises to help incorporate these values into their lives[1][3][4].
We tell ourselves that this is all for the future, that someday, in some big moment of significance, we’ll use it. But will we?
The Daily Stoic 
