12 (Stoic) Secrets For Doing Your Best
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Published 2024-03-01
The Stoics knew a thing or two about lost causes.
They knew about low probabilities. They never let that stop them. Cato gave everything he had, despite what many saw as the inevitable rise of Caesar, to preserve the Roman Republic…and very nearly pulled it off. Washington sat in Valley Forge at the lowest point of the American Revolution, poorly supplied by Congress, undermined by his generals, and put on a play about Cato to inspire him and his men to keep going. Stockdale resisted his captors for nearly a decade, doing his best under incredible circumstances, keeping the soldier’s faith in his country, his soldiers, and himself.
You can’t do the same? You think you’re entitled to give less than your all because someone else has let you down? Because things are not to your liking?
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All Comments (21)
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The distinction between your best (not quitting + giving it your all in that moment) and your 100% is really important. The key is to give it your best in those moments where you aren't performing optimally so you can build strong habits and live without regret
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Me n my wife lost our baby girl on Wed night 19 weeks into our pregnancy. It was our 5th n final round of IVF. Then i nearly lost my wife to a sepsis infection. We come home from the hospital last night n my wife is on the mend. This channel has helped get me through these dark days. As Publilius Syrus said, "Not all is lost when something is lost." Thankyou for your video's.
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Consistency is key. If at first you fail, find out why.
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1. 1:22 Ask yourself why not 2. 3:59 Be obsessed with improving 3. 4:50 Give it all you've got 4. 6:56 Stay on your path 5. 8:45 Don't focus on outcomes 6. 11:01 You get what you are 7. 11:35 The obstacle is the way 8. 13:05 Do what little you can 9. 14:42 Change your definition of success 10. 16:21 Don't do it to be liked 11. 17:19 Say no 12. 17:50 Let it go with indifference
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yup. the value is in only one metric. thanks always for the discourse plus time and authenticity. it's courageous.
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Thank you for this message today .. a well received reminder
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Thank you for helping me make my life better
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Thank you Ryan! I needed this
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Enjoy watching your content Ryan! A lot of valuable content!
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One of the interesting sports quotes I've ever came across was from the golfer Hal Sutton."when I play golf I keep my mind on 3 holes at a time.Not 18".
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Thanx Ryan, as always.
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Another amazingly helpful video. Thanks to all at Daily Stoic
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Thank you for inspiring me....
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Thanks for the vid
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Helpful video, many points to consider
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Thank you Ryan.
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I apologize if this has been asked before, but how do you deal with failing despite giving it your absolute best? There have been a couple of times in my life where I gave something my best and failed, and all I could think was "wow, even my best couldn't cut it." Most of the time I don't feel that way, but those stand out to me. Thanks for sharing your content!
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I love the concept of Euthymia=] I love the concept of "next play".
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The fact that simply being kind yourself keeps coming up again and again, and he still greetings means I need to be more and more aware of it in my present day moment
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i like that your content isnt 3 minutes. keep it up brother đź’Ş
