“Research shows that while goal visualization is important, after a certain point our mind begins to confuse it with actual progress. The… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“If Perception and Action were the disciplines of the mind and the body, then Will is the discipline of the heart and… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Having an end in mind is no guarantee that you’ll reach it—no Stoic would tolerate that assumption—but not having an end in… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“But the person who has rehearsed in their mind what could go wrong will not be caught by surprise.” — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Remember: even what we get for free has a cost, if only in what we pay to store it—in our garages and… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Creativity is a matter of receptiveness and recognition. This cannot happen if you’re convinced the world revolves around you.” — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“There are a few things to keep in mind when faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. We must try: To be objective… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Don’t let your reflection on the whole sweep of life crush you. Don’t fill your mind with all the bad things that… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“We are fighting not just against our contemporaries for recognition, but against centuries of great art for an audience. Each new work… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“We have only minimal control over the rewards for our work and effort—other people’s validation, recognition, rewards. So what are we going… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Erase the false impressions from your mind by constantly saying to yourself, I have it in my soul to keep out any… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Too often we react emotionally, get despondent, and lose our perspective. All that does is turn bad things into really bad things.… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Our actions may be impeded . . . but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Here’s a way to think about what the masses regard as being ‘good’ things. If you would first start by setting your… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn't mean you have to… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“According to the Stoics, the circle of control contains just one thing: YOUR MIND.” — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“If we can focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not, we will not… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“The areas of great interest to the Stoics all make an appearance here: virtue, mortality, emotions, self-awareness, fortitude, right action, problem solving, acceptance, mental… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“With a business, we take most failures less personally and understand they’re part of the process.” — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Many creatives want to be just the creator, or only “the idea guy.” They like that because it’s sexy and because that’s what comes… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
Pretty much everyone's career starts the same way: with grunt work. Not just the cliched fetching of coffee, but other lowly tasks: taking notes… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
The greats - they protect their sleep because it's where the best work comes from. They say no to things. They turn in when… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Where little danger is apprehended, the more the enemy will be unprepared and consequently there is the fairest prospect of success.” — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
We often learn the hard way that our world is ruled by external factors. We don't always get what is rightfully ours, even if… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“From Rusticus … I learned to read carefully and not be satisfied with a rough understanding of the whole, and not to agree too… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
I wholeheartedly agree that many media 'standards' can feel disingenuous or, in fact, be a cover for less-than-honest behavior. — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
“Remember: even what we get for free has a cost, if only in what we pay to store it—in our garages and in our… — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
It's your job to find a release and an outlet for the stress and the feelings. Never forget: the crazy stays at home. — Ryan Holiday Copy Share Image
