Stoic Warriors – Nancy Sherman

Details Paperback: 258 pages ISBN-10: 019531591X ISBN-13: 978-0195315912 Preview Description An investigation of what makes Stoicism so compelling not only as a guiding principle for the military, but as a philosophy for anyone facing the hardships of life. Highlights It is tempting to read Epictetus as urging complacency in his…

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The Practicing Stoic – Ward Farnsworth

Details Hardcover: 256 pages ISBN-10: 1567926118 ISBN-13: 978-1567926118 Preview Description A valuable modern resource that organizes practical Stoic wisdom thematically into chapters including Emotion, Adversity, Virtue, and What Others Think. Highlights The first principle of practical Stoicism is this: we don’t react to events; we react to our judgments about…

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The Stoic Challenge – William B Irvine

Details Hardcover: 224 pages ISBN-10: 0393652491 ISBN-13: 978-0393652499 Preview Description Practical Stoic guidance from the author of A Guide to the Good Life on using centuries-old wisdom to cope with the stresses of modern living. Highlights If you try to live without a philosophy of life, you will find yourself…

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Courage Under Fire – James B Stockdale

Details Paperback: 32 pages ISBN-10: 0817936920 ISBN-13: 978-0817936921 Preview Description A short but engaging account of James Stockdale's time as a prisoner of war and how he used Stoicism to cope in the worst circumstances imaginable. Notes The Stoics held that all human beings were equal in the eyes of…

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Being Stoic is a Refined Kind of Selfishness

If you’re anything like me, socializing can sometimes feel like the last thing you want to do. Maybe yesterday was littered with frustrating interactions or you know you’re going to bump into a difficult personality this afternoon. Whether today is one of those days or not, Seneca gave us good…

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The Obstacle Is The Way – Ryan Holiday

Details Paperback: 224 pages ISBN-10: 9781781251492 ISBN-13: 978-1781251492 Preview Description Stoic inspiration for turning every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better. Inspired by Marcus Aurelius's line from his Meditations: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." Highlights Not “be positive” but…

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Ego Is The Enemy – Ryan Holiday

Details Paperback: 256 pages ISBN-10: 9781781257029 ISBN-13: 978-1781257029 Preview Description A useful reminder on the dangers of allowing one's actions to be guided by ego, inspired by relevant teachings from the Stoics. Highlights Our cultural values almost try to make us dependent on validation, entitled, and ruled by our emotions.…

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