Your Saturday Stoic Review — Week of July 3-9

​ ​ For most of history, people conquered their fear of death by bringing death closer. Desks were staged with skulls to remind people of the urgency of life. These physical manifestations were not to create panic, but priority, humility, urgency, appreciation. That's why we created our Memento Mori medallion, pendant, and signet ring (which is on sale this weekend!). On each, you'll find Marcus Aurelius's timeless reminder that "you could leave life right now" reminding us not to obsess over trivialities, or to worry too much about what people think of us. YOUTUBE TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: ​ In a recent episode on the Daily Stoic YouTube channel, Ryan Holiday speaks about how the Stoics used their philosophy to navigate the good and the bad of their relationships. By balancing strictness and tolerance, the Stoics were able to strengthen their relationships with those around them: "[Marcus Aurelius] says 'tolerant with others, strict with yourself'. He was conscious of the fact that it was called self-discipline for a reason – you control yourself, you control the standards you set for yourself, but you have to be tolerant and understanding of other people" Watch How Stoics Find And Build Deep Relationships​ Subscribe to Daily Stoic YouTube @ ​ PASSAGE OF THE WEEK: "We just have to learn to accept that we are not in control. That we must–from time to time…or most of the time–experience the consequences of other people's decisions, their whims, their vices, their mistakes, their egos. We can let this make us miserable, or we can come to terms with it. We can rail against the world, be angry at the causes of all this, or we could remember what Marcus said–that the world won't notice or care." -You Can Let This Make You Miserable, Or Come To Terms With It (Listen) THIS WEEK'S BEST SOCIAL MEDIA POST: Follow us @ ​​​​​ PODCAST TAKEAWAY OF THE WEEK: ​ On a recent episode of the Daily Stoic podcast, Ryan Holiday speaks with voice actor and musician Troy Baker on the life of the artist and the parent, why he cried reading Meditations for the first time, and how gratitude is more beneficial than comparison: "And that's a daily battle that I have to, that I get to wage with myself – don't let myself become susceptible to the thief that compares, but that I choose to go 'I have no idea if anybody else is dealing with this, but today I am.'" Listen To This Episode Subscribe to Daily Stoic Podcast @ ​​ WHAT RYAN HOLIDAY IS READING: "Removing a single brick can cause the entire house to crumble. ​ A small amount of gasoline floating atop an ocean can still start a fire." — Above Ground: Poems by Clint Smith ​Looking for a good book? Subscribe to Ryan's FREE Monthly Reading List Email! Today's email is sponsored by LMNT, the maker of electrolyte drink mixes that help you stay active at home, work, the gym, or anywhere else. Everyone needs electrolytes, whether it's athletes, for a diabetic or ketogenic diet, or just people trying to stay healthy. LMNT's electrolytes are key for relieving hunger, cramps, headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. We really like the combination of effective nutrition with tasty flavors (the mango chili is great!). And now, for a limited time, we're offering our seasonal and refreshing Grapefruit flavor! ​ LMNT is offering Daily Stoic subscribers a FREE LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase. Your Sample Pack includes 8 packets of LMNT (2 citrus, 2 raspberry, 2 orange and 2 raw unflavored). To claim this exclusive deal you must go to drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic. Give LMNT a try today.​ ​Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 906 Main Street #274, Bastrop, Texas 78602 ​info@dailystoic.com is not a monitored email