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The Daily Stoic · September 15, 2026 · 00:12:32

Time Is a Violent River | Stop Being Surprised By This

This Daily Stoic episode opens with a challenge: are we doing the work we know we should be doing, or are we letting time slip away? Ryan Holiday uses this as a launchpad to reflect on Stoic teachings about the fleeting nature of time and the importance of living with intention. The episode encourages listeners to stop being surprised by life's transience and to use each moment purposefully.

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Time Management as a Moral Imperative
The episode opens with the question of whether we are doing the work we should be doing or letting time drift past us, framing time management as a moral responsibility.

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