"The Spartans were known for their simple, rustic ways. Unlike the citizens of Athens, who dined on the most gourmet fare, the Spartans ate almost nothing but “gruel,” a kind of broth or blood pudding. Visitors noted just how unappetizing this soup was, but to the Spartans, who were constantly training and working, it was delicious. Why? Because they said that hunger was the best flavoring."
Learn more about the simple pleasures in life in today's Daily Stoic Podcast.
***
If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.
Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signup
Follow @DailyStoic:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanholiday
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ryanholiday
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
