A crazy amount of the stories in my books were things I first heard about in Walter Isaacson’s biographies. It was very cool to get to show him my very used copies and that he signed them. And then we nerded out about Walker Percy.

When things go wrong, a Stoic: 1. Writes the past off as out of their control 2. Focuses on their response 3. Sees it as an opportunity to practice virtue 4. Blames themselves or no one

One of the most incredible stories of all time.

"Remember that all is opinion." - Marcus Aurelius

In two weeks, I will be on stage in Seattle, WA, giving a talk on how to use Stoic wisdom to start the year off right. Join me and hundreds of others for a night of Stoic teachings. Get your tickets at https://t.co/f4D0FzMrC8

“Everything hangs on one’s thinking...A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.” — Seneca

Every year for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we don't run massive sales. We raise money for Feeding America. Over the years, we have raised almost 1 million dollars. We are doing it again this year. Donate at https://t.co/eyKgZXaXmb

"The greatest remedy for anger is delay" - Seneca

The only real failure is abandoning your principles.

Stop wasting your time on these 6 things: 1. Worrying about other people’s opinions 2. Judging other people 3. Putting things off to the future 4. Holding onto the past 5. Arguing with reality 6. Thinking you are going to live forever

“When a man can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” — Viktor Frankl

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In a few weeks, I will be doing a live show with a Q&A in Seattle, WA. Come for a night of Stoic wisdom as we prepare to start 2026. Get your tickets at https://t.co/f4D0FzLTMA

You can’t learn if you think you already know. You can’t get better if you think you are the best.

I am giving away a signed copy of every one of my books along with a couple other prizes. Enter to win before December first https://t.co/QQPhYEOH6w

“You are only entitled to the action, never to its fruits.” — Bhagavad Gita

Focus on the present moment, not the monsters that may or may not be ahead.

5 Core Principles of Stoicism: 1. Focus on what you can control. 2. You control how you respond to things. 3. Ask yourself, “Is this essential?” 4. Meditate on your mortality every day. 5. Value time more than money/possessions.

There is nothing worth doing that is not scary. There is no one who has achieved greatness without wrestling with their own doubts, anxieties, limitations, and demons.

"Meditate often on the interconnectedness and mutual interdependence of all things in the universe." - Marcus Aurelius