Would You Choose Water Over Wine?
I recently heard a song I hadn’t listened to in years. I say “heard” instead of “listened” because this time, the song moved me in a way it never had…
The Millionaire And The World’s Most Expensive Dram Of Whisky
When Chinese author Zhang Wei paid £7,600 to drink the world’s most expensive dram of whisky, he said, “In a nutshell, it tasted good. I was drinking not so much…
How James Frey Recovered From A Public Stoning
When the book A Million Little Pieces was published in 2003, it marked a major victory for James Frey. He had spent twelve years in France trying to become a…
Day Of The Dead – Memento Mori Brought To Life
You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 2.11 This Stoic reflection on life's impermanence is called Memento Mori,…
Learning from Leonardo da Vinci
When you hear the name Leonardo da Vinci, you probably think of painting. His masterpieces—like the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Salvator Mundi (the most expensive painting ever sold)—are…
A Simple Four Step Approach To Journaling
The Stoics were big on writing, mainly as a way to collect and reflect on their thoughts. Marcus Aurelius’ famous book, Meditations, is actually just a collection of his personal…
Can Stoicism Help Treat Anxiety?
In his book Reasons To Stay Alive, Matt Haig describes anxiety as a “full-time occupation of gale-force worry.” From personal experience, that feels accurate. Anxiety can consume entire days or…
The Footballer Robbed Of His Dream But Not His Will
For most professional athletes, turning pro is the realization of a lifelong dream. Years of dedication and sacrifice pay off the moment they sign their first contract. But for Fabio…
How Stoicism Changes Lives
To most people, Stoic philosophy doesn’t sound particularly exciting. It seems old, dry, and maybe like something only a tweed-wearing professor would read. But Stoicism isn’t just for scholars. Ryan…
Money, Possession, Obsession, I Don’t Need That
Most of us are guilty of buying things we don’t really need. Maybe we’re tempted by a sale, thinking it’s too good to pass up. Maybe we believe a new…