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Right Thing, Right Now: The Stoic Virtue We Avoid
Category: Arts
Duration: 00:10:42
Publish Date: 2025-07-10 04:49:37
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In this Mere Mortals book review, I tackle Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday, the fourth and final entry in his Stoic Virtue series. It’s a slower, deeper, more reflective book centred on justice, the virtue that’s hardest to sell and hardest to live by. I share why this wasn’t my favourite read, but why it might be the most meaningful one for the long game of life.

00:00 – Intro & Context on the Stoic Virtue Series 
00:30 – Book Stats: Length, Release Date, Structure 
01:13 – Theme of Justice & Ryan’s Intentions 
02:00 – Why Justice Isn’t a Popular Topic 
02:56 – How This Book Differs from Others in the Series 
04:04 – Tone, Chapter Layout & Personal Reflections 
04:39 – Breakdown of the 3 Sections: Me, We, All 
05:18 – A Slower, More Reflective Reading Experience 
06:24 – Ryan’s Personal Notes & Writing it for His Kids 
07:12 – Why Justice Becomes More Important with Age 
07:55 – Final Thoughts & Rating (7.5/10) 
08:13 – Who This Book is For (and Not For) 
09:01 – Recommendations & Legacy Focus 
09:19 – Political Themes & Why Some Might Not Enjoy It 
10:00 – Closing Comments & Call to Action 

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