Ryan Holiday
Author applying Stoic principles to modern leadership, discipline, judgment, and decision‑making for executives and operators.
Must‑Read Books Everyone Should Dive Into Now
@morningjoe asked me to pick out some books that I think everyone should be reading right now, and here’s a few:
Returning to Morning Joe to Discuss Must‑Read Books
I got invited back to go on @morningjoe and here are some of the books I’m going to be talking about.
Unlock Life-Changing Meditations with Our Free Guide
Reading Meditations can change your life—but only if you know how to read it. This Meditations Month, join me and the @dailystoic community working through our How To Read Meditations Digital Guide: 11 modules, video lessons, and a LIVE Q&A...
Experience Stoic Wisdom Live This Summer
This summer, I’m taking The Daily Stoic Live Tour on the road. We’re kicking things off on the West Coast, heading to Australia, and wrapping up back in the US — and I’d love to see you there. Expect a...
Two Decades Later, We Still Explore Meditations Together
My wife samagerie bought this copy of Meditations back in 2007 just a month or so after we met. I wrote this on a page when we were reading it together. Almost 20 years later, we’re still reading it, but...
Essential Reads on Power: My Recommendations
Someone asked me to recommend books about power, so here’a few. Let me know what other books you want to see.
Read Meditations Like Marcus: Personal Growth, Not Just Inspiration
Marcus Aurelius didn’t write Meditations for you. He wrote it for himself — to stay grounded, to stay disciplined, to stay human while ruling an empire. Join @dailystoic for Meditations Month and read Meditation’s along with hundreds of Stoics around the...
Grab Obstacle Is The Way Kindle Deal Today
Obstacle Is The Way throughout the years… UK readers — today only, The Obstacle Is The Way is a Kindle Daily Deal on Amazon. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to finally grab it, this is it. Discounted Kindle edition →...
Live Fully, Embrace Mortality Like Sunrise over Graves
Sunrise over the cemetery. “Let everything you do and say be that of a dying person.”
Books to Reignite Energy When You're Burned Out
Read these books if you are feeling burned out. All books are available at the paintedporchbookshop
Samagerie Recommends Great Books at Painted Porch
samagerie has great book recs if anyone needs any. All books availabe at the paintedporchbookshop
Humility Lets You Exploit Weakness, Not Match Strength
Ego makes you fight strength against strength. Humility makes you fight strength against weakness. David didn’t win despite being a shepherd. He won because of it. He knew exactly what he was — and what Goliath wasn’t.
Embrace Your Golden Years, Stop Chasing Lost Time
2021-2026. A few more gray hairs, but not “wast[ing] your time always searching for those wasted years/Face up, make your stand/And realize you’re living in the golden years.”
Free Monthly Email Curating 5–10 Must‑Read Books
The Reading List Email of March 2026. Did you know? Each month, I send one email with 5-10 amazing books that I read, reviewed and think you’ll like. The email is simple, quick, and free. Sign up at ryanholiday.net/readinglist
Books to Beat Burnout, Available at Painted Porch
Read these books if you’re feeling burned out. All copies available at my bookstore, the paintedporchbookshop