Small adjustments, good systems, the right processes—that’s what it takes.

The Stoics had a word, arete, which was the ultimate expression of human greatness—moral, physical, spiritual. It’s what the Stoics were chasing. It’s what you’re chasing today. Here are some Stoic secrets to better habits that Ryan Holiday is taking in the new year.

But how do we get there? Well, it requires a certain philosophical approach. Because brilliance and inspiration and skill are not enough. 

Excellence isn’t this thing you do one time. It’s a way of living. It’s fundamental. It’s like an operating system and the code this system operates on is habit. As you stare down the barrel of a new year, the question is: if you aren’t going to cultivate good habits now, when will you?

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00:00 Intro
00:56 1. Think small
02:00 2. Join a program
02:33 3. Decide who you want to be
03:42 4. Create a routine
04:38 5. Lay out your supplies
05:26 6. Associate with people who make you better
06:28 7. Develop the muscle
07:19 8. Free up precious resources
08:21 9. Use physical reminders
09:19 10. Binge on good habits
10:13 11. Pick yourself up when you fall

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