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Jul 10, 2025 10 min

Right Thing, Right Now: The Stoic Virtue We Avoid

from Mere Mortals Book Reviews Hosted by Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

In this Mere Mortals book review, I tackle Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday, the third 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 Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Xs9DjsurFq Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

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