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The Daily Stoic · August 24, 2026 · 00:07:33
Can You Do This Even Here? | It's In Your Self-Interest
Ryan Holiday explores Seneca's practice of finding stillness and peace in any environment, arguing that with enough training, mental clarity becomes portable. He connects this to the Stoic idea that cultivating inner calm is not just virtuous but serves one's rational self-interest, drawing on Stillness Is the Key.
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Seneca claimed that with enough practice he could think anywhere and find stillness even in chaotic environments.
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Cultivating inner stillness isn't merely a virtuous aspiration but serves your own practical self-interest.
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