On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
• Working backward from your ideal future to create a roadmap for achieving your most ambitious goals

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.

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On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers.

Shift your focus from outcomes to identity, aligning your daily actions with the person you aspire to become. This routine challenges the conventional goal-setting approach, providing a more sustainable framework for lasting change.

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On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers.

🎧 Subscribe to the Daily Stoic Podcast

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/stoic to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription.

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"Grow Old" by innerkid - Listen here

On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
• Cultivating a mindset of appreciation for your current circumstances
• Reminding yourself of past aspirations you've already achieved
• Challenging the constant pursuit of 'more' and maintaining perspective

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.

🎧 Subscribe to the Daily Stoic Podcast

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop.

Visit Athletic Greens to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription.

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"Grow Old" by innerkid - Listen here

On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
• Navigating the paradox of success leading to more opportunities but potentially less time for core practices

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.

🎧 Subscribe to the Daily Stoic Podcast

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop.

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On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about:

• Practical ways to shift your internal narrative
• How to begin and maintain productive habitual action
• Being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them
• Developing a sustainable approach to long-term projects, focusing on consistent daily progress

James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, and a world-renowned speaker. His weekly 3-2-1 Newsletter has over 1,000,000 subscribers and is sent out every Thursday.

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This routine helps you balance your higher and lower selves, improving self-discipline through understanding and integration:

• Recognize different aspects of yourself
• Find compromises between conflicting desires
• Improve overall well-being and discipline

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Hey friends, in this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to become more disciplined, inspired by my recent conversation with Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday. Let me know which of the 5 tips are your favourite down in the comments! Enjoy x

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• 0:00 - A note on discipline
• 3:36 - 1. The Main Thing
• 8:56 - 2. Progress Not Immediate Success
• 14:15 - 3. The Lower Self & Higher Self
• 18:29 - 4. Flexible Routine
• 24:26 - 5. Stick Don't Switch

This routine helps you create flexible routines that provide structure while allowing for adaptability:

• Establish consistent routines
• Build in flexibility to handle life's complexities
• Maintain discipline without rigidity

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Hey friends, in this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to become more disciplined, inspired by my recent conversation with Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday. Let me know which of the 5 tips are your favourite down in the comments! Enjoy x

Check out the full interview with Ryan here

• Join future Quarterly Alignment workshops for free
• Join the waitlist for my new productivity community
• Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity
• If you've read the book, share your thoughts here

By the way, you can watch this video in a few other languages by changing the audio settings.

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• Why You're Always Distracted - 5 Mistakes Ruining Your Focus
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• Notion - How I manage my life and business
• Trading212 - How I invest my money

• Deep Dive Podcast
• Website/Blog
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• Instagram
• TikTok
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

If we haven't met before - Hey 👋 I'm Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I've somehow become the world's most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

• 0:00 - A note on discipline
• 3:36 - 1. The Main Thing
• 8:56 - 2. Progress Not Immediate Success
• 14:15 - 3. The Lower Self & Higher Self
• 18:29 - 4. Flexible Routine
• 24:26 - 5. Stick Don't Switch

Hey friends, in this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to become more disciplined, inspired by my recent conversation with Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday. Let me know which of the 5 tips are your favourite down in the comments! Enjoy x

Check out the full interview with Ryan here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf8SKIJA1qE

This routine helps you:

• Choose effective methods for key activities
• Reduce decision fatigue
• Build momentum through consistency

• Join future Quarterly Alignment workshops for free
• Join the waitlist for my new productivity community
• Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity
• Share your thoughts if you've read the book

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• How to Change Your Life by Journalling in 2024

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• Notion - How I manage my life and business
• Trading212 - How I invest my money

• My podcast Deep Dive
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• Linkedin
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Hey 👋 I'm Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I've somehow become the world's most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

• 0:00 - A note on discipline
• 3:36 - 1. The Main Thing
• 8:56 - 2. Progress Not Immediate Success
• 14:15 - 3. The Lower Self & Higher Self
• 18:29 - 4. Flexible Routine
• 24:26 - 5. Stick Don't Switch

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This routine helps you embrace progress over perfection, making it easier to stay disciplined and consistent:

• Lower the bar for getting started
• Build momentum through small actions
• Develop trust in the process

Hey friends, in this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to become more disciplined, inspired by my recent conversation with Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday. Let me know which of the 5 tips are your favourite down in the comments! Enjoy x

Check out the full interview with Ryan here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf8SKIJA1qE

• Join future Quarterly Alignment workshops for free
• Join the waitlist for my productivity community
• Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity
• Share your thoughts if you've read the book

• How to Be Effortlessly Disciplined - 5 Mindset Shifts
• Why You're Always Distracted - 5 Mistakes Ruining Your Focus
• How to Change Your Life by Journalling in 2024

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• Rize - How I track my time and stay productive
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• Shortform - My favourite place for book summaries
• Readwise - How I remember everything I read
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• Notion - How I manage my life and business
• Trading212 - How I invest my money

• My podcast Deep Dive
• My website / blog
• Twitter
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Linkedin
• Facebook

If we haven't yet met - Hey 👋 I'm Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I've somehow become the world's most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

• 0:00 - A note on discipline
• 3:36 - 1. The Main Thing
• 8:56 - 2. Progress Not Immediate Success
• 14:15 - 3. The Lower Self & Higher Self
• 18:29 - 4. Flexible Routine
• 24:26 - 5. Stick Don't Switch

This routine helps you identify and focus on your most important goals, reducing overwhelm and improving discipline:

• Clarify your priorities
• Eliminate non-essential tasks
• Improve focus and productivity

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Hey friends, in this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to become more disciplined, inspired by my recent conversation with Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday. Let me know which of the 5 tips are your favourite down in the comments! Enjoy x

Check out the full interview with Ryan here

• Join future Quarterly Alignment workshops for free
• Join the waitlist for my new productivity community
• Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity
• If you've read the book, share your thoughts here

By the way, you can watch this video in a few other languages by changing the audio settings.

• How to Be Effortlessly Disciplined - 5 Mindset Shifts
• Why You're Always Distracted - 5 Mistakes Ruining Your Focus
• How to Change Your Life by Journalling in 2024

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• Rize - How I track my time and stay productive
• Superhuman - My favourite email app
• Shortform - My favourite place for book summaries
• Readwise - How I remember everything I read
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• Notion - How I manage my life and business
• Trading212 - How I invest my money

• Deep Dive Podcast
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• TikTok
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

If we haven't met before - Hey 👋 I'm Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I've somehow become the world's most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

• 0:00 - A note on discipline
• 3:36 - 1. The Main Thing
• 8:56 - 2. Progress Not Immediate Success
• 14:15 - 3. The Lower Self & Higher Self
• 18:29 - 4. Flexible Routine
• 24:26 - 5. Stick Don't Switch

This routine focuses on building discipline as a supportive practice, not self-punishment. Benefits include:

• Developing discipline as a positive, sustainable habit
• Avoiding burnout and maintaining consistency
• Appreciating the process and your efforts

Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author.

Discipline is one of the modern world's hot topics. Because it's become apparent that in order to achieve anything, you must be able to temper your desires and direct your efforts. The Stoics believed this 2000 years ago and between then and now there's been a plethora of historical examples which can teach us how to build and sustain discipline.

Expect to learn why sanity is your most precious resource, why discipline without an end goal is pointless, how to stay disciplined when success arrives, why Martin Luther King let a Nazi punch him in the face, how to enforce discipline without lambasting yourself for falling short, what Eisenhower's smoking habit can teach us about self control, why 75 hard might not build discipline long term and much more...

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 The Power of Sanity & Consistency
• 09:53 Direction Helps Discipline
• 14:28 Maintaining Discipline at the Top
• 27:15 Lessons from Marcus Aurelius
• 38:08 How Principles Can Aid Focus
• 44:30 The Downside of High Standards
• 53:37 The Tragedies of Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth
• 58:19 Can You Achieve Extreme Results in a Balanced Life?
• 1:08:02 What Ryan Learned from Queen Elizabeth
• 1:15:13 The Virtue of Persevering Through Trials
• 1:27:08 Dwight Eisenhower's Smoking Habit
• 1:31:59 Cautionary Tales from History
• 1:37:13 Where to Find Ryan

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This routine helps you start your day with clarity and purpose by reflecting on your goals, priorities, and potential obstacles. Benefits include:

• Gaining a clear sense of direction for the day ahead
• Identifying potential challenges and how to navigate them
• Aligning your actions with your long-term objectives

Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author.

Discipline is one of the modern world's hot topics. Because it's become apparent that in order to achieve anything, you must be able to temper your desires and direct your efforts. The Stoics believed this 2000 years ago and between then and now there's been a plethora of historical examples which can teach us how to build and sustain discipline.

Expect to learn why sanity is your most precious resource, why discipline without an end goal is pointless, how to stay disciplined when success arrives, why Martin Luther King let a Nazi punch him in the face, how to enforce discipline without lambasting yourself for falling short, what Eisenhower's smoking habit can teach us about self control, why 75 hard might not build discipline long term and much more...

Sponsors:

• Get £150 discount on Eight Sleep products at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
• Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)
• Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM)

Extra Stuff:

• Buy Discipline Is Destiny - https://amzn.to/3RQDnvL
• Check out Ryan's website - http://dailystoic.com/
• Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/
• To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:28 The Power of Sanity & Consistency
• 09:53 Direction Helps Discipline
• 14:28 Maintaining Discipline at the Top
• 27:15 Lessons from Marcus Aurelius
• 38:08 How Principles Can Aid Focus
• 44:30 The Downside of High Standards
• 53:37 The Tragedies of Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth
• 58:19 Can You Achieve Extreme Results in a Balanced Life?
• 1:08:02 What Ryan Learned from Queen Elizabeth
• 1:15:13 The Virtue of Persevering Through Trials
• 1:27:08 Dwight Eisenhower's Smoking Habit
• 1:31:59 Cautionary Tales from History
• 1:37:13 Where to Find Ryan

Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/

Listen on:

• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw
• Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn

Get in touch:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
• Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

This daily routine will help you read non-fiction books more actively and retain more information through note-taking and organization. By implementing the techniques in this routine, you'll be able to better absorb and apply the insights from the books you read.

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