Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hansel

Marcus Aurelius led the Roman empire with Stoic humility and compassion.

What’s in it for me? Deeds not words.

Cleanthes believed a spartan life was its own reward.

Cato the Younger chose Stoicism over pragmatism.

There is only one female Stoic whose brave deeds have been recorded.

Not every Stoic practiced what they preached.

Seneca’s Stoic legacy is tainted with blood.

Final summary

Stoicism was forged in the fire of hardship.