Every day I wake up early, work out, and read for at least one hour. I do this because there are studies that show that after physical exercise our brain is more active and absorbs information better.
Reading every day is huge for me. For some reason, if I break the habit even once, it's so hard to get back in the swing. The brain does a weird thing where it forgets how enjoyable reading is. Almost PTSD from the forced reading in school growing up.
I can’t imagine a life without reading every day! And your books have been a great discovery for me this year! I stumbled upon your videos on stoicism earlier this year and have binge watched ever since. Got all your books since and have learnt so much! Thanks and happy greetings to you Ryan from Perth, Australia!
I hadn't read any books in years. Then something difficult happened in my life and luckily I found Stoicism. From that point on I made it a habit to read. Got so much out of it.
I do devotions in the morning. The rest of the day I read when time allows. I keep two books going that I bounce between. One being on my iPhone because it’s always on me. At the start of each year I set a reading goals of how many books and subjects.
Listen to you, i feel like my friends feel when I try to explain all this stuff. I can't believe than u are here, i just bought your book the obstacle it's the way some days ago!
Thank you Ryan for all the books you've released so far. After "The Daily Stoic" and "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius I went ahead and bought all the other books you released so far (and recommended at the end of "The Obstacle is the Way) and nearly finished all of them in less than a month. The amount of notes and marks which have been put in them so far have been a tremendous help in steering me into the right direction in life. Keep up the wonderfull and inspiring work ! Greetings from Belgium !
I'm doing the best I can. I'm a grad student in Mathematics so that is what I'm mostly reading, but also working on Essays in Idleness and have the Loeb edition of Meditations on the way.
Making a STRONG DECISION to read every day for at least 30 minutes has been a game changer for me. Every aspect of my life is getting better every day. Applying the knowledge in books is a MUST if you wanna have results. Especially because so few people read regularly. It's a competitive advantage for me. I'm not extra smart but reading daily gives me superpowers over others :)
I finished 26 books this year so far. 20 of them were non-fictions. But I’m thinking of reading less next year. I want to try spending more time thinking and reflecting(thus slower speed) while reading a good book, which are themselves thought-provoking.
Hooray - today I found Meditations in a bookstore in Melbourne, Australia, AND it’s the Gregory Hays translation. I’ll be launching into it this evening.. Thanks Ryan.
Your videos on reading are my favorite to watch and rewatch. Reading is such a gift, it’s easy to slack and take it for granted. Thank you so much for your work and inspiration.
Definitely reading after an evening shift winds me down for the day ,as opposed to tv ,and earlier rise ,so I can get time in bed to chill and read ,since I started non vocalisation my reading has sky rocketed,and so has the fun
❤️ Daily Stoic. It was one of the first 2 Daily reading books that I started reading along with “Daily Drucker” almost everyday since 2015/ 2016 give or take. Now I have approx. 20 daily books I spend hour+ reading. A few months ago I got a copy of Leo Tolstoy’s Calendar of Wisdom & “Wise Thoughts for Everyday”(like this book better since it’s not as religious as the other one) My new favorite is Ian Tuhovsky,s 365 effective communications (2021) -it really had enhance my communications for the last several months. And one daily book I will likely continue to read for life is Krishnamurti’s “The Book of Life” Since 2015, it was Tim Ferriss TOT & TOM that influence me to reading all these other books over the years. I hope Ferriss will also publish his “daily reading” book soon! Look forward to seeing other people’s recommended list of “daily reading” books.
3 books and one meditation book every day. In the morning I listen to audible with a cup of coffee, reading a book efter lunch, reading a book before bed. And in the middle of the day I read a page of meditation book
I always think it is about prioritizing. And when and how to Prioritize reading. Don’t find time if you don’t have it. Replace a existing, maybe waistefull activity. I replaced reading comics with books. Also Don’t force read books if you don’t want to. You are not gonna be motivated to read if you don’t like the book. Find books you want to read. That will make you prioritize to read since reading is more fun. And if you have to read books you don’t like. Read in small increments. Reading 15min in the morning, 15min while having lunch and 15min in the afternoon. Same with books you want to read, but are difficult to read. Increments. A small step is still better than standing still.
Hey Ryan can u make a video on. How to choose a book, how to stick with the content of a book. I started reading books and what I find difficult is to stick with book, when ever I find the content boring I keep procrastinating. We all have a taste to a particular kind of book or particular content.. if someone is interested in knowing about the world around you and is interested in reading and knowing all those but finding it difficult to get the correct book.. how do I handle such issues. Can u please make a video on this topic
Not sure if this will be of any use to you, but the late Christopher Hitchens in a discussion once said that he learned to cut his losses. If a book was boring and not engaging him, he would abandon it and find another to read instead. You may find over time as you read more, that your tastes will change and that things you once found boring or tedious, you start to find interesting. I never had an interest in nonfiction books... Now they are the majority of what I read, because the content I am searching for has changed over time
@ryanholiday. I tried ordering all six of your books on stoicism being I want too support you and buy directly from you so you can keep doing the great work you do, but I had too buy them from amizon being it wouldn’t ship too Canada. Take care Ryan
Years ago I was at a local watering hole, eating dinner, and reading a book. In walks a friend and calmly informs me that "A man who reads while eating enjoys neither." I may have botched it a bit but it's close enough. Slow down, take a minute and eat. I miss you JJ!
Notițe: - alege-ți perioada zilei potrivită pentru tine lectură; - citește o pagină pe zi dintr-o carte profundă; - creează notițe, semne, idei pentru fiecare carte citită și colectează-le pe categorii; - unele cărți trebuie recitite pentru că te-ai schimbat de ultima dată când le-ai citit și e posibil să vezi alte perspective. 20/04/2022
I'm trying to remember the value of incremental progress. Even if I can only read a small section of some great writer every day, it should build up if I can just keep at it.
I’ve been a binge reader since I was in elementary. I really like the idea of dedicating weeks to binge. Finding balance as a dad of young kids isn’t ultra easy.
Hello! I'm looking for some book recommendations as I am inclined to study group dynamics, pandemic and mental health preferably from the stoic or psychoanalytic lens. Due to lack of quality supervision in education, I often come here.
I'd agree with almost everything. I'd add, always make sure that you read slightly more fiction than non-fiction.... unless you want reality to swallow you up alive.
I am preparing for engineering entrance exam and this year is very important for my studies. And spending 10-20 hrs is little bit difficult. But I had a lot of interest in stoic philosophy. Should I spend some time on books on stoicism or it will not worth it ? I am preparing for JEE exam and am already studing for 9 to 11 hours Please suggest me how to start stoicism and with which book
I am sooo slow at reading. It takes ages for me to read a book. I feel really stupid when people talk about reading loads of books a week.. it takes me weeks to read just one. 😢
I find I'm at my most stoic after a bit of vodka. I read only the 1st sentence of each paragraph. Reading one page at a time alternating between 2 or more books. Current books...Essential manners for men and Class, A guide through the American status system.
Can anyone suggest me a version of Seneca’s letters? (I have pdf copies which I downloaded from Tim Ferriss’ blog. I read one latter a day, but to reduce the screen time, I want hardcopies. But the problem I’m facing is that I’m not getting the translated versions by Gummore and penguin classics has some letters missing) PS: I’m from India and my to-go site to purchase books is through Amazon
@@aashland this is the book I was talking about which has missing letters (according to the ‘look inside’ feature of Amazon). Nonetheless, thank you for responding
Unrelated question: Why are there no bottle caps in what is clearly a bottle cap map of Texas behind you? I know many Texas microbreweries have switched to canning for environmental reasons, but many still bottle and have specialized caps. I'd be happy to provide a list.
This is like the 20th time I’ve watched the same video. I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “common place book”. I still like these videos but…how about some new, like new-new, fresh, novel? Maybe it’s pushing me to “be the change” and make a video about my note taking process…need a decent camera.
My roundtrip commute is a bit shy of 3 hours per day... Audiobooks have both saved my sanity and enabled me to "read" several dozen books per year that i never would have otherwise. Actually, that's how I read The Obstacle Is The Way.... Probably never would have opened the physical book... Instead, now I have Meditations at my bedside to better effect.
I can't really read. I'm literate; but my mind wanders when I try to read. I'm very quick-witted, good at thinking on my toes, I have a degree in mathematics but there is something about the uptake from the page to my brain that is very clunky; It's almost like I'm translating from a different language. I'm 50-yrs-old and, without audiobooks, would probably have completed a whopping four books my entire life, thus far.
It doesn't matter actually , it's just information , of course reading something you can install more data in your brain in a shorter Amount of time , but it doesn't matter at the end of the day
Read Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy by Andy Ngo. It's very informative and goes back to the history of Antifa in Europe. It's well written too.
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Every day I wake up early, work out, and read for at least one hour.
I do this because there are studies that show that after physical exercise our brain is more active and absorbs information better.
Reading every day is huge for me. For some reason, if I break the habit even once, it's so hard to get back in the swing. The brain does a weird thing where it forgets how enjoyable reading is. Almost PTSD from the forced reading in school growing up.
I never related so much to a comment in my life before
Same here. Also the same issue if I stop writing in my diary even for a day which turns into a week or more.
Same here.
“To live the best life,” the Oracle told Zeno, “you should have conversations with the dead.”
Love this.
So inspiring..... and.... heart touching....
How is this accomplished?
The Oracle was high on propane and dafni
Makes sense to me, I talk to my Mom all the time.
* Find your best time to read.
* Read one page per day.
* Build Practice (Use the information of the book).
* Re - read books.
I can’t imagine a life without reading every day! And your books have been a great discovery for me this year! I stumbled upon your videos on stoicism earlier this year and have binge watched ever since. Got all your books since and have learnt so much! Thanks and happy greetings to you Ryan from Perth, Australia!
I hadn't read any books in years. Then something difficult happened in my life and luckily I found Stoicism. From that point on I made it a habit to read. Got so much out of it.
Lunchtime and early evening ( or bedtime) are my go to reading times.
I do devotions in the morning. The rest of the day I read when time allows. I keep two books going that I bounce between. One being on my iPhone because it’s always on me. At the start of each year I set a reading goals of how many books and subjects.
Listen to you, i feel like my friends feel when I try to explain all this stuff.
I can't believe than u are here, i just bought your book the obstacle it's the way some days ago!
Thank you Ryan for all the books you've released so far.
After "The Daily Stoic" and "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius I went ahead and bought all the other books you released so far (and recommended at the end of "The Obstacle is the Way) and nearly finished all of them in less than a month. The amount of notes and marks which have been put in them so far have been a tremendous help in steering me into the right direction in life. Keep up the wonderfull and inspiring work !
Greetings from Belgium !
I'm doing the best I can. I'm a grad student in Mathematics so that is what I'm mostly reading, but also working on Essays in Idleness and have the Loeb edition of Meditations on the way.
Making a STRONG DECISION to read every day for at least 30 minutes has been a game changer for me. Every aspect of my life is getting better every day. Applying the knowledge in books is a MUST if you wanna have results. Especially because so few people read regularly. It's a competitive advantage for me. I'm not extra smart but reading daily gives me superpowers over others :)
I finished 26 books this year so far. 20 of them were non-fictions. But I’m thinking of reading less next year. I want to try spending more time thinking and reflecting(thus slower speed) while reading a good book, which are themselves thought-provoking.
Hooray - today I found Meditations in a bookstore in Melbourne, Australia, AND it’s the Gregory Hays translation. I’ll be launching into it this evening.. Thanks Ryan.
Your videos on reading are my favorite to watch and rewatch. Reading is such a gift, it’s easy to slack and take it for granted. Thank you so much for your work and inspiration.
If anything, Ryan, your videos are soothing and calming.
Definitely reading after an evening shift winds me down for the day ,as opposed to tv ,and earlier rise ,so I can get time in bed to chill and read ,since I started non vocalisation my reading has sky rocketed,and so has the fun
With the MXPX logo on the jacket..respect!
I look forward to giving this a try.
❤️ Daily Stoic. It was one of the first 2 Daily reading books that I started reading along with “Daily Drucker” almost everyday since 2015/ 2016 give or take.
Now I have approx. 20 daily books I spend hour+ reading.
A few months ago I got a copy of Leo Tolstoy’s Calendar of Wisdom & “Wise Thoughts for Everyday”(like this book better since it’s not as religious as the other one)
My new favorite is Ian Tuhovsky,s 365 effective communications (2021) -it really had enhance my communications for the last several months.
And one daily book I will likely continue to read for life is Krishnamurti’s “The Book of Life”
Since 2015, it was Tim Ferriss TOT & TOM that influence me to reading all these other books over the years. I hope Ferriss will also publish his “daily reading” book soon!
Look forward to seeing other people’s recommended list of “daily reading” books.
I read while eating since 10 years old
I would too but I would get my books all greasy
who cares
That cereal box is gold.
@@jojotheweirdone same
@@tedioable then why comment
Linger on the works of the master thinkers. That makes sense, it's a thought that didn't occur to me.
Haven't read in quite a long way. But now I realize my mistake for having not done so. Hopefully I'll get back to it now. Thanks for the tip 🙏🙏🙏🙏
3 books and one meditation book every day. In the morning I listen to audible with a cup of coffee, reading a book efter lunch, reading a book before bed. And in the middle of the day I read a page of meditation book
You have a great channel, very inspiring, great job 👍
I find reading makes me sleepy. It takes me a loooooong time to get through a book.
@S.A. Cole thanks.
I am the same way. Music helps me. Also moving around, maybe play a game for 10 minutes then come back
I always think it is about prioritizing. And when and how to Prioritize reading. Don’t find time if you don’t have it. Replace a existing, maybe waistefull activity. I replaced reading comics with books. Also Don’t force read books if you don’t want to. You are not gonna be motivated to read if you don’t like the book. Find books you want to read. That will make you prioritize to read since reading is more fun. And if you have to read books you don’t like. Read in small increments. Reading 15min in the morning, 15min while having lunch and 15min in the afternoon. Same with books you want to read, but are difficult to read. Increments. A small step is still better than standing still.
Hey Ryan can u make a video on. How to choose a book, how to stick with the content of a book. I started reading books and what I find difficult is to stick with book, when ever I find the content boring I keep procrastinating. We all have a taste to a particular kind of book or particular content.. if someone is interested in knowing about the world around you and is interested in reading and knowing all those but finding it difficult to get the correct book.. how do I handle such issues. Can u please make a video on this topic
Not sure if this will be of any use to you, but the late Christopher Hitchens in a discussion once said that he learned to cut his losses. If a book was boring and not engaging him, he would abandon it and find another to read instead.
You may find over time as you read more, that your tastes will change and that things you once found boring or tedious, you start to find interesting.
I never had an interest in nonfiction books... Now they are the majority of what I read, because the content I am searching for has changed over time
Readwise is great for saving your notes and highlights if you use an ereader.
We need more videos about reading, Ryan!
All the time gold information ✨️ thanks 💛 👌
MXPX jacket for the win, my man!!
Please tell me more about that awesome wall of books behind you? What a great library!
Is this his own library???
Daily dose of self awareness. Thanks for the video!
@ryanholiday. I tried ordering all six of your books on stoicism being I want too support you and buy directly from you so you can keep doing the great work you do, but I had too buy them from amizon being it wouldn’t ship too Canada. Take care Ryan
Years ago I was at a local watering hole, eating dinner, and reading a book. In walks a friend and calmly informs me that "A man who reads while eating enjoys neither." I may have botched it a bit but it's close enough. Slow down, take a minute and eat. I miss you JJ!
Great stuff, Ryan!
Powerful video, Ryan. One of your best, imho.
Such amazing content! Thank you, Ryan!
You are inspiring and positive. Thanks Ryan. 👍
Notițe:
- alege-ți perioada zilei potrivită pentru tine lectură;
- citește o pagină pe zi dintr-o carte profundă;
- creează notițe, semne, idei pentru fiecare carte citită și colectează-le pe categorii;
- unele cărți trebuie recitite pentru că te-ai schimbat de ultima dată când le-ai citit și e posibil să vezi alte perspective.
20/04/2022
I'm trying to remember the value of incremental progress. Even if I can only read a small section of some great writer every day, it should build up if I can just keep at it.
I cant sleep before bed.. i fall asleep easily after a few paragraphs. after dinner though yes I do read. I hve your Daily Stoic book
Where can I find the container you use for your common place card system? Thank you so much
I’ve been a binge reader since I was in elementary. I really like the idea of dedicating weeks to binge. Finding balance as a dad of young kids isn’t ultra easy.
Hello! I'm looking for some book recommendations as I am inclined to study group dynamics, pandemic and mental health preferably from the stoic or psychoanalytic lens. Due to lack of quality supervision in education, I often come here.
So true, thanks Ryan!
Thanks to this channel and its videos for make my hard days better. For improve as human, at least that's what I think
Thank you.
off topic, but...
Could you talk about what appears to be a fireplace on your left (from our perspective) that seems to have books making it up?
It is a fireplace. It’s in his bookstore. He has a video on it.
Love books on reading and recommendations. Amazing make more of it 🙏🙌🙌
I just want to know everything , thats why i read. I want to be one step ahead of everyone.
Thank you, Ryan!
Reading takes practice. All that goes into reading takes practice.
Pure gold
May I know what is the background music?
I'd agree with almost everything. I'd add, always make sure that you read slightly more fiction than non-fiction.... unless you want reality to swallow you up alive.
🤣
Thank you
Ryan Holiday is our modern day Marcus Aurelius. Keep up the good work, we need it.
I am preparing for engineering entrance exam and this year is very important for my studies. And spending 10-20 hrs is little bit difficult.
But I had a lot of interest in stoic philosophy.
Should I spend some time on books on stoicism or it will not worth it ?
I am preparing for JEE exam and am already studing for 9 to 11 hours
Please suggest me how to start stoicism and with which book
Great channel
love from India
Ryan - have you ever tried reading digital books?
I believe he's said that he prefers physical books.
Love this.
Didn't know Gareth Bale had a younger brother.
...but thank you for these great tips! :)
I usually watch RUclips videos while I eat. I'll change to reading while I eat :)
Is this a re-upload? I sweat I've seen this video already Hmmm
What about audiobooks?
we ALWAYS heve time for social media, but then we say we don't have time to read books
I am sooo slow at reading. It takes ages for me to read a book. I feel really stupid when people talk about reading loads of books a week.. it takes me weeks to read just one. 😢
It's completely okay just push yourself
For me that changed with practice, but Is better to enjoy the book
Thanks both. I'll keep practising.
Noam Chomsky once said “Whether your reading fast or slow doesn’t make the information different.”
MXPX and books 🤟🏻
I find I'm at my most stoic after a bit of vodka. I read only the 1st sentence of each paragraph. Reading one page at a time alternating between 2 or more books. Current books...Essential manners for men and Class, A guide through the American status system.
Yes yes yes😁
What's your opinion of audiobooks?
How bout some btr books on ur monthly email lists? Weak recommendations of late.😁
Reupload?
But how to use every Infortmation you learned from Books in your Life?
is that your home or a library?
Don't just read books...
Follow them....
I love to read at night.
Can anyone suggest me a version of Seneca’s letters?
(I have pdf copies which I downloaded from Tim Ferriss’ blog. I read one latter a day, but to reduce the screen time, I want hardcopies. But the problem I’m facing is that I’m not getting the translated versions by Gummore and penguin classics has some letters missing)
PS: I’m from India and my to-go site to purchase books is through Amazon
This is the version Ryan sells in his bookstore: www.thepaintedporch.com/products/philosophy13?_pos=2&_sid=93ddf0550&_ss=r
@@aashland this is the book I was talking about which has missing letters (according to the ‘look inside’ feature of Amazon).
Nonetheless, thank you for responding
I hate it when i don't read in a day. That's why i always wake up so early just to read. A ritual for me.
Hmm...this video looks familiar :)
I thought I watched this 😂
Lol let’s watch again.
Bret Easton Ellis wakes up, puts on his glasses, and reads for 45 mins before he starts his day.
Is this videos filmed in your own library?
Did you just attribute the most famous of all Heraclitus quotes to Marcus Aurelius?
Unrelated question: Why are there no bottle caps in what is clearly a bottle cap map of Texas behind you? I know many Texas microbreweries have switched to canning for environmental reasons, but many still bottle and have specialized caps. I'd be happy to provide a list.
I prefer books to people
A person who does not read good books has no advantage over a person who cannot read. -Mark Twain
Why upload same video?
This is like the 20th time I’ve watched the same video. I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “common place book”. I still like these videos but…how about some new, like new-new, fresh, novel? Maybe it’s pushing me to “be the change” and make a video about my note taking process…need a decent camera.
عالی بود ممنون
Your into sounds like an NF beat lol
Audiobooks 😅
I can't read without Audio books since I had kids. Book in hand Wireless headphones in my ears.
My roundtrip commute is a bit shy of 3 hours per day... Audiobooks have both saved my sanity and enabled me to "read" several dozen books per year that i never would have otherwise. Actually, that's how I read The Obstacle Is The Way.... Probably never would have opened the physical book... Instead, now I have Meditations at my bedside to better effect.
I can't really read. I'm literate; but my mind wanders when I try to read. I'm very quick-witted, good at thinking on my toes, I have a degree in mathematics but there is something about the uptake from the page to my brain that is very clunky; It's almost like I'm translating from a different language.
I'm 50-yrs-old and, without audiobooks, would probably have completed a whopping four books my entire life, thus far.
@@dard4642 I can understand; I have a really hard time reading non-fiction for similar reasons... Audiobooks make it far more engaging.
It doesn't matter actually , it's just information , of course reading something you can install more data in your brain in a shorter Amount of time , but it doesn't matter at the end of the day
Read Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy by Andy Ngo. It's very informative and goes back to the history of Antifa in Europe. It's well written too.
I totally agree, but nursing school reading assignments is all I can handle right now. Lol
Ha.. read before bed..me hours later at 2am.. crap lol
Read read read...
Tony Robbins son.
It's Johnsssss Hopkins smh ryan
Another great thing to do is delete all social media apps and carry your current book with you.