Episode 206: Ryan Holiday

My guest today is bestselling author, marketer, and entrepreneur, Ryan Holiday. Since Ryan was last on the show, he’s written a new book called “Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control”. We discuss ideas, thoughts, and examples from the book during this episode. This episode is proudly sponsored by Cornerstone OnDemand, a cloud-based people development software provider that powers the future-ready workforce. Go to cornerstoneondemand.com for more information. The 5 questions I ask in this episode: Why did you choose to focus on self-discipline for this book after the others in your Stoic Virtue series? What are some ways we can control our emotions, thoughts, and actions, especially in today’s culture of overabundance, excess, and distraction? Which historical figure is the best spokesperson for self-discipline, and which is the worst? In what ways have you disciplined yourself to write about a book a year? What is your best piece of career advice? Video interview: Follow Ryan’s journey: WebsiteBooksMediumTwitterInstagramFacebook