This is the one thing all fools have in common, according to Seneca. “They are always getting ready to live.” They are always thinking that they have plenty of time. They are always saying that they’ll be able to get to it later. Do it now. Stop putting stuff off.

Vacations are great, but do you know what's even greater? Building a life that you don’t need to escape from.

The idea that only the swaggering, all-knowing, and ruthlessly ambitious succeed is a lie. One that has discouraged so many people with so much potential—and worse, encouraged many more to crash and burn.

Philosophy isn't about talking or lecturing or reading dense books. It's something men and women of action use and have used throughout history to solve their problems and achieve their greatest triumphs. Not in the classroom but on the battlefield, in the forum, and at court.

Upgraded my writing process while I was working on my next book “Right Thing, Right Now”. You can preorder it at dailystoic.com/justi…