It’s Time for Class

"No one is saying you’re not smart. No one is saying that you aren’t pretty well-versed in philosophy. You might even be the most informed out of all of us. But that doesn’t change the fact that education is a process. It’s not something you do once. It doesn’t stop, no matter who you are or were."Ryan describes the importance of education, and why you can't stop learning, ever, in today's Daily Stoic Podcast. Sign up for Ryan's Stoicism Masterclass on Calm and get your first seven days free: http://calm.com/blog/ryanholiday***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better. Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dailystoicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailystoicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 📢 Share | ⚙️ Manage Subscription

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• 0:06Ryan Holiday?

  Welcome to The Daily Stoic, where each day we read a short passage designed to help you cultivate the strength, insight, wisdom necessary for living the good life. Each one of these passages is based on the 2,000-year-old philosophy that has guided some of history's greatest men and women. For more, you can visit us at dailystoic.com. It's time for class. No one is saying, "You're not smart." No one is saying, "You're not pretty well-versed in philosophy." You might even be the most informed out of all of us. But that doesn't change facts. Education is not a thing you do once. It's a process. It doesn't stop, no matter who you are.

• 0:50Ryan Holiday?

  Imagine how incredible it must have been the day that Epictetus was teaching in Nacopolis when he suddenly heard a commotion in the back of the room. A student had arrived late. Who was it? It was Hadrian, the emperor. Imagine being Pompey and stopping in to learn from Postidonius on multiple occasions. Marcus Aurelius kept Rusticus, his philosophy instructor, close by so he could always have someone to discuss issues with. Even as an old man, Marcus was seen visiting the home of Sextus, another philosopher, to learn all the things he did not yet know. For the Stoics, Stoicism was an ongoing process. It was a journey. Wisdom wasn't something you obtained. It was something that was pursued.

• 1:33Ryan Holiday?

  You never arrived at a final destination because something new would always come up. You never mastered material either, because, as Marcus said, "Everything is constantly changing." That's why Seneca recommended we linger and revisit the works of the greats over and over and over again. Remember this: You have not graduated. School is not out for summer. No, it's a daily thing. You must keep learning. You must keep studying. You must keep investing in your education. You must always pursue wisdom. By the way, you can sign up for our newly-launched masterclass on Calm. It's an app. You can check it out at calm.com.

• 2:13Ryan Holiday?

  And I teach the principles and practices of Stoicism to live a more focused and satisfying life. And of course, if you want to use Stoicism to accomplish another goal, we have courses and challenges that will help you learn to read more effectively, conquer your anger, become a better parent, and more. Just check out dailystoic.com/courses.