Your Saturday Stoic Review — Week of June 5-11

​ ​ Ryan Holiday's fable about the life of Epictetus, The Girl Who Would Be Free, celebrates its first anniversary this month! It's a tale for all ages, but especially good if you're trying to teach Stoicism to someone younger in your life. ​ If you purchase The Girl Who Would Be Free, we are giving you 75% OFF The Boy Who Would Be King! We have signed and personalized bundles available, so don't miss out on this fantastic deal! Buy Signed Bundle Buy Personalized Bundle PASSAGE OF THE WEEK: "While we don't know when fate may have big moments of adversity in store for us, what is certain are the petty hazards of the day. These are just as magnificent and important a platform to practice your Stoicism as any historical turning point. They are still opportunities for virtue, however small the stage. Cultivate the spirit and the strength to treat them as such." - How Are You Handling This?​ WHAT RYAN HOLIDAY IS READING: "It doesn't matter if you're tired or well-rested. It doesn't matter if it's hard or easy. If you're cold or warm. What counts, whether you're a kid or a king or anything in between," Marcus said, "is that you do the right thing." — The Boy Who Would Be King​ Get this book for 75% off when you bundle with The Girl Who Would be Free! PODCAST TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: ​ In a recent episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, Ryan Holiday spoke with former UFC champion and MMA legend Frank Shamrock about his upbringing, the convergence between Stoic virtues and the Warrior Code, managing your ego, and developing honor in all types of lifestyles: "I won't teach somebody my martial arts if I know they will use it incorrectly, because that would be dishonorable…because they won't have learned the value. Let's not make up excuses… Let's deal with that… That's honor–directness, communication, and trust." Listen To This Episode Subscribe to Daily Stoic Podcast @ ​​ YOUTUBE TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: ​ In a recent episode on the Daily Stoic YouTube channel, Ryan Holiday extracts a valuable Stoic lesson on perspective from the film Gladiator. Just as soldiers in Ancient Rome were able to find beauty only moments before a brutal battle, we can choose how to look at difficult situations in life: "In the midst of darkness and death and the worst things that human beings can do to each other, humans also have the ability to see light and beauty, and feel wonder and majesty." Watch A Life Changing Stoic Lesson From Gladiator Subscribe to Daily Stoic YouTube @ ​ THIS WEEK'S BEST SOCIAL MEDIA POST: ​ Follow us @ ​​​​​ ​Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 906 Main Street #274, Bastrop, Texas 78602 ​info@dailystoic.com is not a monitored email