Author Candice Millard on the Moments that Define Great Leaders | You Have To Get To The Outside

Ryan reads today’s meditation and talks to author and biographer Candice Millard about her books The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey , Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President , Hero of the Empire: The Boer War , how we can relate to and learn from the great leaders of history, why you should compete with yourself and root for everyone else, and more. Candice Millard is the author of three books, each of which was a New York Times bestseller and named a best book of the year by several publications, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. Millard's work has also appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, the Guardian, National Geographic and Time magazine. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and three children. LMNT is 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. As a listener of this show, you can receive a free a free LMNT Sample Pack for only $5 for shipping. To claim this exclusive deal you must go to drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic . GiveWell is the be…