

This Is Why You Can't Wait Until Late
Seth Roberts's Unread Email
- Ryan Holiday delayed replying to an email from his mentor, Seth Roberts.
- Seth unexpectedly died before Ryan could respond, leaving Ryan with lasting regret.
Memento Mori
- Acknowledge and appreciate people while you can.
- Life is fragile, and there may not be a 'tomorrow' to express your feelings.
Crosby and Nash's Unresolved Dispute
- Graham Nash and David Crosby had a falling out.
- Crosby reached out to apologize, but Nash delayed responding, and Crosby passed away before they could reconcile.































Today, Ryan reads from an email he received from his mentor Seth Roberts pioneering and peerless scientist. Seth collapsed of a fatal heart attack while hiking in Berkeley before Ryan could return his email, remaining us the power of intuition, the fragility of life, and the enduring impact of Memento Mori. In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius writes “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” as Ryan shares, Let’s make sure we reply to the email, we return the call, we tell those we love how we feel about them while we can.
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