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It's funny. People want to level up their business, but they always focus on, like, big stuff and they neglect some of the small, basic stuff. Like how do you talk to your customers and keep your team on the same page? Sometimes just a cleaner, more modern setup can make everything feel smoother and work better. And that's why today's episode is sponsored by Quo Q U O the modern alternative to help run your business communications. Quo is the number one rated business phone system on G2 with over 3,000 reviews. And it's built for how modern teams work. More than 90,000 businesses, from solo operations operators to growing teams, rely on Quo to stay connected, professional and consistently reachable. Your entire team can handle calls and texts from one shared number. They don't miss messages. Conversations don't get disconnected. Everyone sees the full thread, making replies faster and customers feel genuinely cared for. And Quo isn't just a phone system. It's a smart system. Quo's AI automatically logs calls, generates summaries and highlights next steps so that nothing gets lost. Can even qualify leads and respond after hours, ensuring your business stays responsive even when you yourself are enjoying some much needed offline time. Make this the year where no opportunity and no customer slips away. Try quo for free. Plus get 20% off your first six months when you go to quo.comdailystoic q u o.comdailystoic quo no missed calls, no missed customers. Welcome to the Daily Stoic podcast, designed to help bring those four key Stoic virtues, courage, discipline, justice and wisdom into the real world. Now is the time. It was a long winter. There was that ice storm. There was that week of sub zero wind chill. There were those days where you were tired of being stuck inside. Those nights where it got dark so early. It has felt like that song goes like a lot of Monday mornings in an endless February. So naturally, you were not at your best. You were a little depressed, you were tired. You had a hard time getting momentum. You were jarred, as Marx really said, by circumstances outside your control. But now, now you can feel some things in the air. It's those early signs of spring. A little warmth, a little green, a little sunlight. It's wonderful. So don't waste it. Take this as a sign. Use it as a chance to finish that Marcus Aurelius quote, to revert back to yourself, to grab the rhythm again, to clean up your act, to get after it. Now is the time. And by the way, that's what we built. The 2026 Daily Stoic Spring Forward Challenge all around. Right? We did The New Year. New you Challenge in the first couple weeks of January to kick the year off, right? And then what happens? Right? Life intervenes. 2026 has already thrown so much at us. Political inst. Turbulence, AI uncertainties, global tension. Just a lot, right? And the 2026 Daily Stoic Spring Forward Challenge is there to help you reset, renew, and refocus on what you can do to improve yourself and your life and I think also the world around you. It's got a bunch of awesome stuff in there. There's some practical tools, I promise. You can clear your space and your mind. You can create better systems. You can accomplish what you've been putting off. You can focus on what's important. You can abandon the stuff that's draining you and reclaim your very valuable time. As I said, it's one actionable Stoic challenge. Every single day, I'm gonna be doing it in there with you. Thousands of Stoics all over the world. We're gonna do some Q and A meetups about it. And by the way, we have a special discount for podcast listeners. This year we're offering 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge when you use code DSPOD20 at checkout. I love that you're listening. I appreciate that you're listening. I spend a lot of time recording these, so it means a lot to me that you're listening. And that's why we're throwing you this extra 20% off discount. You can join me and thousands of other ST in the Daily Stoic Spring Forward Challenge. Just head over to dailystoic.com spring and enter code DSPOD20 to get 20% off.
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Not every sale happens at the register before AT&T business Wireless, checking out customers on our mobile POS systems took too long. Basically a staring contest where everyone loses. It's crazy what people say during an awkward silence. Now transactions are done before the silence takes hold. That means I can focus on the task at hand and make an extra sail or two. Sometimes I do miss the bonding time. Sometimes.
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AT&T business Wireless Connecting changes everything.
Host: Ryan Holiday
Date: March 4, 2026
In this episode, Ryan Holiday delivers a timely reminder of renewal and forward momentum inspired by Stoic teachings. As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, Ryan implores listeners to use this seasonal shift as a catalyst for personal reset and growth. Drawing on examples from Marcus Aurelius and Stoic practice, he introduces the "2026 Daily Stoic Spring Forward Challenge," a program meant to help listeners refocus, build habits, and reclaim their best selves amidst a stressful and unpredictable year.
"It was a long winter. There was that ice storm. There was that week of sub zero wind chill. There were those days where you were tired of being stuck inside. Those nights where it got dark so early. It has felt like... a lot of Monday mornings in an endless February."
"Now you can feel some things in the air. It's those early signs of spring. A little warmth, a little green, a little sunlight. It's wonderful. So don't waste it. Take this as a sign."
"Use it as a chance to finish that Marcus Aurelius quote, to revert back to yourself, to grab the rhythm again, to clean up your act, to get after it. Now is the time."
"It's got a bunch of awesome stuff in there. There's some practical tools, I promise. You can clear your space and your mind. You can create better systems. You can accomplish what you've been putting off."
"2026 has already thrown so much at us. Political inst. Turbulence, AI uncertainties, global tension. Just a lot, right? And the 2026 Daily Stoic Spring Forward Challenge is there to help you reset, renew, and refocus."
"I love that you're listening. I appreciate that you're listening. I spend a lot of time recording these, so it means a lot to me that you're listening."
On enduring hardship:
"It has felt like that song goes like a lot of Monday mornings in an endless February." (01:10 — Ryan Holiday)
On the invitation of spring:
"Take this as a sign. Use it as a chance... to clean up your act, to get after it. Now is the time." (01:36 — Ryan Holiday)
On renewing habits:
"You can accomplish what you've been putting off. You can focus on what's important. You can abandon the stuff that's draining you and reclaim your very valuable time." (02:21 — Ryan Holiday)
On collective action:
"Every single day, I'm gonna be doing it in there with you. Thousands of Stoics all over the world." (02:41 — Ryan Holiday)
Ryan Holiday’s "Now Is The Time" is a succinct, motivating call to harness the natural reset that spring offers. Drawing from Stoic wisdom and current events, he urges listeners to re-engage with what matters, using daily, practical steps in collective pursuit of Stoic virtues—courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. The episode closes with a genuine appreciation for the community, underscoring the importance of moving forward together.
For details on joining the challenge:
Visit dailystoic.com/spring and use code DSPOD20 for 20% off.