The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

This book has been life changing. So much "forgotten" wisdom. Though there is a passage for you every day for a year, I can see myself reading this for years to come. It is a fast and easy read for any given day - but a lot to think about and act upon.

05 Sept 2025: This is a great collection of stoic principles and examples how how discipline can change your life. If you're struggling with something; alcohol, life, weight loss, etc. - this is the book to buy. It's a page a day; a calendar with a quote/story to think about to put your life and thoughts (back) into perspective. It's helped me immensely since I purchased it. I'm glad I did and I'd recommend it to others hands down. Great job, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. This is a great read.

The Daily Stoic does exactly what intends to do, and that is to guide you through life’s daily troubles.SummaryFor those who want to get to the point, this is a good book. If you want to become more resilient against life’s obstacles, you should buy this book.• Who should read this book: This is a book for someone who wants to become more “thick-skinned” in life, but also do the right thing. If you want to become someone who never flinches towards adversity, this is the book for you.• Format: Well designed. Each page corresponds to a date on the calendar, so each day comes with a new meditation. You never need to read more than one page a day• Content: Each page starts with a relevant topic for any stoic. A related quote soon follows. Much of the page is dedicated to the authors explanation of the quote in everyday terms.• Impact: While the book won’t internalize it for you, it will tell you what you need to do to persevere through life’s challenges.Detailed ReviewWho should read this bookThis book is useful to everyone, because everyone faces challenges in life. This book is meant to help you through these challenges. While it won’t solve your problems for you, it will give you guidance, but also the fortitude to face them. You can be someone can’t seem to get a break, or you can have your entire life under control. Either way, this book will toughen you up to become a master of your own life.FormatThis book isn’t made to be read in one sitting. Consider it more of a calendar in book form. The authors named it well since it truly is meant to be read daily. It might be daunting to read something every day, but it’s not. You will be able to read it in less than five minutes, but will give you something to think about for the rest of the day.ContentI’ll use the page of February 8th as an example. A title like “Did that make you feel better?” follows a calendar date on each page, in this case, February 8th. A related quote soon follows from a famous stoic, dating anywhere from Ancient times to modernity. This specific date has a quote from the Roman philosopher Seneca. The rest of the page is dedicated towards the authors views on the previous material. While it’s not as quotable as, well, the quote, it does give insight to the layman about these seemingly archaic views. This date, the author talks about how reacting extremely to a terrible situation will not solve said situation. It is better to remain calm in the face of adversity, so a clear head can be kept to make better decisions. Every day in the calendar year has something to offer to the would-be stoic.ImpactThis is the trickiest subject, but not at the fault of the book. The book has all the material necessary to change your life, but it can’t be accomplished without you, the reader, internalizing the lessons taught. If you do internalize it, then you will face life as a stoic.Final VerdictBuy this book, it’s well put together and has useful information for everybody.

Great book!

Most of the pages are helpful and inspiring. Ryan's political beliefs are pretty clear in all of his books, but including Saul Alinsky as a stoic is a bit of a stretch.

I love this book. My brother has a high profile, high-stress job and when I asked him what he does to control his anxiety, he told me he reads a page every day.I created a routine where I read a page to my wife each morning to start off our day the right way.

This has become a staple in my morning routine. It sets the tone for my day and gets my mindset in a good place. The daily readings are brief but very impactful. If you’re wanting to shift your mindset, you need this book!

Great Stoic wisdom is at hand! Thanks!