# The Daily Stoic ## Metadata - Author: [[Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman]] - Full Title: The Daily Stoic - Category: #source/books ## Highlights - If we can focus on making clear what parts of our day are within our control and what parts are not, we will not only be happier, we will have a distinct advantage over other people who fail to realize they are fighting an unwinnable battle. ([Location 189](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01HNJIJB2&location=189)) - “All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 9.6 ([Location 220](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01HNJIJB2&location=220)) - Control your perceptions. Direct your actions properly. Willingly accept what’s outside your control. ([Location 231](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01HNJIJB2&location=231))