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Welcome to the Daily Stoic Podcast where each day we bring you a passage of ancient wisdom designed to help you find strength, insight, and wisdom every day life.

Each one of these passages is based on the 2000 year old philosophy that has guided some of history's greatest men and women. For more you can visit us at DailyStoic.com.

We are chosen for things. It's one of the most incredible stories in all of history. A young boy out of nowhere is chosen to be the emperor of most of the known world.

Hadrian, without an heir, chose Marcus Aurelius to succeed him. But he knew that no one was born ready for the job. So he arranged for Marcus's education. He would adopt Antoninus Pius, then 51 years old, who would in turn adopt Marcus Aurelius.

One would hold the others place while he trained and tutored him. The greatest philosophers in Rome were assigned to teach Marcus to, Junius Rousticus, Cornelius Fronto, Claudius Severus, and Herodus Atticus.

They all threw themselves into the almost inhuman task of preparing someone for absolute power.

It's a parable for life, really. The gods' fate, someone chooses something for us, calls us to something. Will we answer? Will we step up? Will we achieve the greatness within us?

Marcus Aurelius did. Absolute power not only didn't corrupt, it made him better. We marvel at him centuries later. This man who thought he would not be remembered.

Who thought that posturumus fame was worthless, and yet today he stands more famous than ever. A hero to millions.

Well, I have exciting news. This parable one that has so influenced me, that I so marvel at, is now the subject of my latest book, illustrated and told for all ages.

Here at Daily Stoke, I have been working all throughout the pandemic, not unlike Marcus Aurelius during the Antonin plague, on a beautiful and crafted new book that you can pre-order now.

It's called The Boy Who Would Be King. It's a hundred pages of text and beautiful illustrations done by my friend, the Illustrator Victor Ujas, who's working, might have seen Enrolling Stone.

And it's the first book we've ever published here ourselves, The Daily Stoke. And as a special bonus, if you pre-order The Boy Who Would Be King Now, or anytime before March 9th, 2021, I'll give you the audiobook as well.

Simply check it out here at dailystoke.com slash king. Pre-order and you automatically get the free audiobook.

It's a timeless tale told for all ages, it makes for a great book. Probably the question I get more than any other here at Daily Stoke is how can I tell my kids about stoicism.

Well, this is one attempt to do that. I can't wait for you to see my new book The Boy Who Would Be King, about the incredible life of Marcus Aurelius, the journey that transformed him from an ordinary boy to a philosopher king.

And we all, I think, need to think about and try to apply in our own lives now. The Boy Who Would Be King, you can pre-order it now at dailystoke.com slash king.

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