12 Lessons From 12 Months Owning A Bookstore

[@levigranado1408]

I went there yesterday and bought a signed book of “The Obstacle is the way”, and the store is beautiful and the design is amazing. You chose the perfect spot in Bastrop, TX.

[@mdabdurrazzaks4242]

You meet Ryan holiday

[@levigranado1408]

No, but I wish I could’ve.

[@holeymcsockpuppet]

I love how VISIBLY excited he gets about books. So few people feel like this anymore.

[@caseycravens7062]

The interesting thing about the best philosophy is it is more than abstraction: it's a blueprint for living in a way religion and politics cannot be.

[@XB10001]

Great observation

[@reginaldfairfield]

This is so false. Lmaoo

[@georgiafrancis9059]

"I cannot live without books," Thomas Jefferson. Me too!!!!!

[@georgiafrancis9059]

@@reginaldfairfield Ryan has not one false bone in his body. His bookstore is awesome. You should go and look around. You will change your views on people who really do love books!

[@DrProgNerd]

I love the "Have conversations with the dead" section. I'm constantly emphasizing to my teenage son that books are the accumulated wisdom of (sometimes) the entire lifetime of a person. We have to make mistakes and continuously course-correct in an attempt to master our lives. To have a lifetime of wisdom available to us in a few hundred pages is a blessing.

[@MahirSadman12082002]

Your son is lucky to have you!!

[@lukemillett938]

1:16 Have patience 2:24 Get better as you go 3:29 It’s not all about the money 4:39 Do it your way 5:57 Think of it as an experiment 6:39 Confidence is earned 7:37 Helping others helps you 8:46 Contribute to the solution 9:59 Make it stand out 10:58 Competition is for losers 12:13 Have conversations with the dead 14:00 Behind mountains there are more mountains

[@Cloudyconfusion]

Thank you!!!!

[@catinzone]

Thanks

[@onearmeverything6000]

This is the best video I have watched trying to start a small business myself. I'm almost in tears because I feel like I have let others influence me and I am trying to follow them and I am not doing what I truly want to be doing with my business. Oh man, this is getting watched many more times. 🙏

[@bryangalen6340]

After starting my business, the “do it your way” rings SO true. I think there is so much information and influencers out there that it gets easy to keep chasing the new thing or new way to do something. Customers really appreciate and are drawn to a business doing it their own way. It also keeps me happy and doing exactly what I want to be doing.

[@JacWarner]

I manage a bookshop in a chain. It is my world. I love this video. I’d love to have my own shop but mine has become so beautiful and increasingly successful. Keep going and kick butt. We know why we love the job. Finding the right book for a person is pure joy.

[@germainmorin4925]

I’ll definitely plan a trip to The Painted Porch from Canada when things are better. Ryan’s words have a very positive influence on my life and decisions. As a writer myself, going to the “source” would be like a pilgrimage. Hope everyone’s health comes back in full very quickly!

[@bryangalen6340]

That’s awesome!

[@corwin32]

The Haitian saying reminds of a Zen one, “Before Enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After Enlightenment, chop wood, carry water”

[@jaecubed592]

You are correct money is not the root of all evil but the actual verse is the love of money is the root of all evil. That is true. The idea of owning a bookstore seems very appealing to me. I hope this continues to be well for you.

[@seanferguson5460]

Love the vid. You always inspire me but two points: 1. Murphy's Law ("It always takes longer than you think it will; It always costs more than you expect; Anything that can go wrong will go wrong at the worst possible time.") 2. It is the LOVE of money that is the root of all evil.

[@educationalramblings6826]

Talk with the dead..... When my oldest son was 18 (he is 39 now) he said to me ;"Dad, I just realize that all of your friends are either dead or you have never met them." He was talking about all of the books and pictures I had around the house of Mandela or Gandhi, or Bob Marley or Jiddu Krishnamurti or Meditations and a host of others..... The dead and unmet have guided me my whole life. I think I'll be looking for your store on my next cross country trip from Massachusetts I just quit my teaching job after 27 years as I struggled with the direction of education and have started a youtube channel of my own to help teachers make connection with students. It has been a couple weeks in the making and today was a restless day...........coming across this was perfect timing. Loved all the tips

[@buckaroobonsaibuddy7]

Foodv for thought, maybe it's not such a good idea for a former burned out teacher to teach other teachers how to be better teachers

[@jorkellett]

We bought a bookstore in spring of 2020.. everything was finalized right as the pandemic started. We tried to buy the building as well and before we could settle the upstairs tenant flooded her kitchen and destroyed half of our store and refused to move out to keep the sale from happening. we found a new location and opened about 7 months later. but now the building has sold and it seems the landlord wants to raise our rent drastically. fingers crossed we can find a new location. We never expected to renovate 3 stores in 3 years..

[@40bdg]

I absolutely love the book stacked fireplace...pure creative genius!

[@buckaroobonsaibuddy7]

Yeah, here's hoping that if they decide to start up the fireplace for some ambient lighting that this charming store doesn't turn into an old fashioned book burnin'

[@Phillyisalwayssunny]

I really enjoyed the store. Biggest issue is that i purchased 11 books. Wasn’t in the budget Mad respect for your journey

[@lhaellor]

YOU ARE MY HERO RYAN I LOVE YOU. PLEASE KEEP IT UP FOR YOUR FOLLOWERS. If I had more money now I swear I would have traveled to you and came to your bookshop and bought the books from there. Please never stop continue being amazing.

[@teachwithtechtminc.1751]

Love the Tim Ferriss advice about starting a business "do it as an experiment" - brilliant!!! As you said, it is very freeing. It removes the idea that if it doesn't work out long term then it would be a failure. Starting a business as an experiment allows you to learn from the experience and then decide if you want to continue it. If you do great! If you don't, you will take the knowledge gained and apply it to your next venture.

[@Atothe7420]

I didn’t know you books store is in Bastrop, TX! I live in Austin. I will visit next week. I been following your Chanel for 6 months. Thank you Ryan!

[@Kelly_Ben]

I started my dream business just before the pandemic started. At times things were so challenging, mentally, physically, and emotionally. I just reminded myself that this was my life's biggest goal, and if I gave up now, I'd have to start all over again and go through it all again. 2 years later, and I'm happy and growing. In debt up to my eyeballs, but all things in time...

[@petergarcia8225]

I learned more working for 7 bucks an hour in a bookstore, than going to school. I miss that job for all the right reasons.

[@66el]

Your bookstore is on my list!! I live about two hours away and cant wait to visit. This is exactly the video I needed to view today. You are talking about me through your lessons.

[@spookypotatolady9097]

This has been inspiring and enlightening. I am planning to move to a new city soon, and the neighborhood I have my eyes on has no used bookstore anywhere nearby. It put the brain worm in my head that maybe I could be the one to bring one to the community. I know it's not a highly profitable business, but that's not the reason I want to do it. I want to entrench myself into my new community and provide a valuable service. And used bookstores are one of my favorite places to be. Listening to this has given me a boost of confidence, so thank you.

[@wierexcat]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@alanchriston6806]

Ryan Absolutely wonderful 😊

[@SanghoBose5]

Really needed to hear this at this point of my life. Thank you for making content like this.

[@froglab5779]

Yours is the first video that convinced me I could start my own bookstore. Thank you.

[@parthrenwa]

I wish I could be there. The place is beautiful...

[@dannygrays]

An absolute gem of a video. I'm in the very early stages of starting something and this was immensely helpful. Thank you Ryan

[@thewonkyone6868]

One of the best "list videos" (and videos of this type in general) i've watched. As a young man trying to start a fitness coaching business i've been feeling most of these myself. And I'll do my best to keep at it and make something good from it. Much love from Serbia Ryan ❤

[@victorstorm7708]

Just found you out this moring. At first I did think you was a random motivation famous guy that just to a video like everyone else. But as more I actually I been listening to you now I feel your are diffrent as this video is telling me. The feeling I got was do it your way and not how succsess looks for you at the outside. It is something I have done in very small scale durning my whole life. Maybe because I am a bit of autistic but I always think how do I do this thing on the best route for myself. Love your content and how it makes me think a step longer. Take care mate!

[@millershrestha4212]

Loved this video and every word you speak feels authentic. Thinking of starting a bookstore and it might or might not happen. But this video was really useful.

[@mariahedgington8717]

1 Have patience. 2 Get better as you go. 3 It's not all about the money. 4 Do it your way. 5 Think of this as an experiment. 6 Confidence is earned. 7 Helping others helps you. 8 Contribute to the solution 9 Make it stand out 10 Competition is for losers 11 Have conversations with the dead 12 Behind mountains are more mountains -- So insightful. Thank you

[@gmt5664]

Sending health and healing vibes to you and your circle!

[@raymiller1383]

I feel like I need this video on repeat in my head… Sometimes I hesitate to share things like this, Today, I will not.

[@jennsenn1979]

Hey Ryan. I'm a 42 year old woman and I would love to connect with your wife to discuss stoicism from a female perspective. I've read most of your books. Love your videos too.

[@potababe]

I am going thru some difficulties in my life right now and this piece from Ryan put much in perspective and is very helpful. I use Stoic principles in my life; however, sometimes we need things said in a certain way at a certain time to hit home. Thank you for sharing this video Ryan.

[@howardnelson2942]

Stepping stones can be milestones; depends on the direction and persistence of your stride.

[@rezajamshidi8685]

You give me so much inspiration about life. Good job. You are simply the best.👌❤

[@rotoninja]

Didn't know you set up in Texas. Will have to swing by when I drive up to Austin to make a purchase.

[@michaelesch]

I lost a whole letter grade on a paper I wrote in school because I quoted that money was the root of all evil. The Bible doesn't actually say that. It says, "The love of money is the root of all evil." My teacher (later to become my mother-in-law), was very generous to only take a letter grade off for that mistake because that is a significant difference. Loving this video! Super helpful.

[@rezajamshidi8685]

Wish you all the best. Your message reached as far as Persia (Iran) means you are on the right track.👍🙏

[@sezginavci9369]

Great messages, great content. Good luck with your business.

[@SC-fk9nc]

Very thoughtful and great enthousiasm!

[@kdietz65]

"These people don't really know what they're talking about." Aha. This is starting to zero in on the main lessons of my life. The two biggest mistakes in my life are 1) Spending too much time taking advice from so-called experts, and 2) As an outgrowth of the first, giving up to early on ventures because other people talked me out of them or I got discouraged because success did not come quickly enough. People don't really know what they're talking about. For sure.

[@peterdavila3045]

Looking forward to one day visit your store in TX. I'll be there buying multiple copies of "The Obstacles is the Way" to hand out to all my nieces and nephews at Christmas. We're so fortunate that these life changing habits and ideas of Stoicism have survived the passage of time for thousands of years. Civilization may change in all kinds of ways for many more millennia, but the Stoic ideals and concepts are permanent and essential.

[@zayarabbas6203]

This helped a lot because I started my YT channel today only and will take these thoughts forward..

[@vogelfound]

Thank you for sharing your passion and enthusiasm. To me, it’s like you have passed me an ember from your fire to start my own, and I hope to be able to pass that along.

[@brianroberman3326]

I wish I did not live so far away-Perth Western Australia. Your stack of books is just like a similar bookshop in Venice, Italy! “Money is the root of all evil” is a misquote! The quote should be, “The LOVE of money is to root of all evil”. Having money is not evil, but chasing money for the sake of money is the evil pursuit! Good luck with your venture. Stoicism is now resurgent after over 2000 years. Brian

[@raymondtendau2749]

It is a curse to have everything go right on your first attempt. ‐Robert Greene

[@davidlower2475]

Ryan, this is exactly what I needed to hear this morning!!!!! Thank you!

[@paulobalbe2012]

Great lessons! Best wishes

[@thecuriositytheory]

Your store is on my bucket list of places to visit and support. Keep Inspiring. #BIGFAN

[@Jubilee_BX]

Appreciate this 💜

[@Wolfenstein9]

Thank you, Ryan.

[@axel_enelcamino]

Hope I can get to visit it soon. And yeah, experiences are one of the main reasons to get out and visit a bookstore:)

[@A_magical_muse]

I would love to see more updated videos about the shop and running a small business!!

[@davidandasel]

So important! So necessary for me, for everyone! Thank you Ryan. 👍❣️

[@Geemeel1]

Great vid. Love it !! 🌟

[@nikkiberns1365]

“It always takes longer than you think it’s gonna take” is TRUTH! Watching this as I prepare to finish grouting the upcycled tile in my new bookstore that I was sooooo confident would be “fast and easy” to renovate 😂 What, like an untouched-for-10-years cellar that used to be a toy store would be hard? 🤪🤣😅

[@tompribyl2884]

I wish I could visit your store. It looks amazing.

[@geobrell]

on lesson 10 i recall something i read in tao te ching recently "the wise man does not compete, therefore no one can compete with him", however healthy competition in some areas is very useful, but not everything needs to be a contest

[@Heisthe1ne4242]

Thanks for your infectious passion and willingness to pour out all the stuff that's made you successful (also for sharing alternate definitions of "success")

[@RODRIGOMATUSDELAFUENTE]

Man I want to open a Bookstore and your video inspired me so much. Saludos desde Chile, un abrazo! PD.: Your bookstore is absolutely beautiful.

[@buckaroobonsaibuddy7]

This is one of the longest commercials I have ever sat through

[@thehungrygoldfish]

What exactly were you expecting? Star Wars? lol It’s a guy talking about his bookstore. No duh it’s going to be the topic in this video lolGod

[@quigglyz]

WAAAAH he's talking about his bookstore in a video that's about his bookstore waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

[@sT3fFO27]

I'd love to visit your bookstore one day. Living in Germany, that's a bit difficult of course. I myself dream of having a house with a separate room full of books one day. Keep making these videos!

[@inkland2003]

So inspirational! Thank you for sharing your story

[@jedjedjedjedjedjed]

When I move to Austin, I'm going to come visit The Painted Porch!

[@MerseyEditz]

"The only thing that isnot worthless to live this life out truthfully and rightly and be patience with those who don't." Marcus aurelius. " The happiness of your life depends on quality of your thoughts "

[@caseycravens7062]

Ryan, I've been enjoying your videos for the last couple of weeks, and I was a little surprised to hear you are in Bastrop. I grew up in Central Texas and went to UT. I took a lot of philosophy courses but didn't read the Stoics as much as I probably should have, being enamored, at the time, with Exisitentialism then later Deconstruction. The last year has been quite hard, and I've found Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus helpful. Keep posting your videos and good luck with the bookstore. The store, by the way, looks beautiful. I'll visit it next time I'm in Texas.

[@gmacstryker]

Congratulations!

[@AM-sl3gv]

Loved it..I am from UAE just opened a small book shop..what you said is very helpful for me to survive..thank you ..inspiring

[@treva31]

I love the idea of only stocking books you know and think are good! Very smart.

[@jmricht]

Passing along my message of giving away my 1000 book library. Heartbreaking, but then I realized all that info was in my head already, and I could take it wherever I wanted to go. When someone suggests a book, remember, their main purpose is to connect.

[@kurjan1]

What a fabulous video... Thank you!

[@formisfunction1861]

Listening to William Irvine on Hidden Brain. He is mainly talking about his book, The Stoic Challenge. A brilliant episode. I wonder how much Ryan's bringing stoicism to the masses makes shows like this possible.

[@marianovidalmelendez1215]

Would love to visit! Looks amazing

[@dparamful]

I'd love to come meet you at Bastrop.

[@fireflyfields]

Love books and bookstores! Yours seems like a really great one and I love the name and story. Was reading my copy of Epictetus while watching this… (undiagnosed adhd?) Got chills when you picked up your copy of Epictetus thinking how amazing it is that these books connect us all to the wisdom of the dead ☠️

[@Bluetitanfitness]

Such a great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@unjoined]

12 valuable lessons! Thank you Ryan!

[@mariocouture1596]

Brilliant, thank you.

[@Lightraymuse]

Thanks for your presentation. Two things: The quote, "Money is the root of all evil", is a misquote. The quote from 1 Timothy 6:10, in the New Testament, is, "For the love of money is the root of all evil". Secondly, being a movie lover and enjoying many classic movie and classic television shows, mean that I am also having conversations with the dead. I like to tell people that I regularly see dead people and enjoy time travel (to the past).

[@DB-fw2sz]

Thank you Ryan. Most valuable 15 minutes of concentrated wisdom :-)

[@kellysadezwicz2430]

Congratulations on opening your bookstore! It looks awesome

[@lilianfrance8562]

Good Lucky for you!

[@cheskagonzi]

This is my dream!I hope it will come true one day

[@mamapoppins7422]

🙋Amazing!!!!!! So GOOD. Thanks Ryan. God bless you and a speedy recovery to your staff. 👍😊 📚

[@esseyjourlney5274]

Thank you so very much

[@TheApeman01]

I don't think it's that you are talking to the dead, it's more that they are speaking to you.

[@XB10001]

You are very inspirational! 👍

[@tomweald186]

We’ll done Ryan, great achievement!

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

That is awesome, great story and success. I just recently, with help of my wife also, of course, have opened an MMA Gyms here in Salt Lake City.

[@ajmortara8807]

I want that Hemingway shirt!

[@IsaacJoshi]

*To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. 🙏🏽.* *Good luck friend!*

[@creativerebelution]

Love you Ryan

[@starbright6579]

It's not about money you're right, but to attract more customers at your bookstore and to make a living and be able to pay your bills open a cafeteria inside your bookstore because yes it's not about money, money, and money, but to be able to pay the bills to your house, business, and car having a coffee cafe shop inside your business will help you be able to survive and strive. Yes you don't have to be doing it for the money but do it to make a living to survive.

[@sarahdippity]

i love this so much! more bookstore videos please!!!

[@marianadavila323]

Great video, very insightful.

[@georgiafrancis9059]

Ryan, HOW in the world do you find the time to read! It takes me a whole day to read a 400 page book! What's your secret, please share! Love your store.❤

[@freebirdy3771]

The saying isn't that money is the root of all evil. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the LOVE of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ---context! Love your videos. Thanks for your great work!