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The Daily Stoic · October 20, 2026 · 11m 45s

It Started Small (Who Would Imagine It Would Make This Far?) | Matt Choi’s Daily Stoic Practice

Ryan Holiday reflects on the 10th anniversary of The Daily Stoic and how a daily practice of reading a single page and sitting with a Stoic idea can compound into profound personal change. The episode features a clip from his conversation with ultra-endurance athlete and content creator Matt Choi, who shares how Stoicism grounds his mental approach to extreme physical challenges. The core message is that transformation starts small — a page a day, a single reflection — and builds momentum over time through consistent, intentional practice.

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Ryan Holiday describes how reading a single page of Stoic wisdom each morning and carrying that thought through the day can compound into significant personal growth — catching yourself before anger, releasing pointless worry, or finding motivation to act.
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Ultra-endurance athlete Matt Choi describes using Stoic principles to mentally navigate the grueling demands of extreme physical challenges, grounding himself in what he can control and accepting discomfort as part of the process.

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