Plutarch on How To Be A Leader

<p>Today’s episode features an excerpt from Jeffrey Beneker’s <a href='https://geni.us/8rJc'><em>How To Be A Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership</em></a>. <em>How To Be A Leader</em> is a modern translation and collection of essays about successful leadership from the ancient biographer Plutarch.</p><p>Jeff Beneker is a Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. His primary research interest is in Greco-Roman biography and historiography. In addition to teaching courses in Greek language and literature, he teaches lecture courses on Classical Mythology, Greco-Roman religion, and Greek civilization.</p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='https://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>LMNT</a>, the maker of electrolyte drink mixes that help you stay active at home, work, the gym, or anywhere else. Electrolytes are a key part of a happy, healthy body. Right now you can receive a free <a href='https://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>LMNT</a> Sample Pack for only $5 for shipping. To claim this exclusive deal you must go to <a href='http://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic</a>. Get your FREE Sample Pack now. If you don’t love it, they will refund your $5 no questions asked.</p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>Blinkist</a>, the app that gets you fifteen-minute summaries of the best nonfiction books out there. <a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>Blinkist</a> lets you get the topline information and the most important points from the most important nonfiction books out there, whether it’s Ryan’s own <a href='https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-daily-stoic-en'><em>The Daily Stoic</em></a><em>, </em>Yuval Harari’s <a href='https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/sapiens-en'><em>Sapiens</em></a><em>, </em>and more. Go to <a href='http://blinkist.com/stoic'>blinkist.com/stoic</a>, try it free for 7 days, and save 25% off your new subscription, too.</p><p>***</p><p>If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.