Having Few Wants And Still Offering A Lot
The writer William Zinsser once wrote an article called “The News From Timbuktu” about his trip to the Malian city to witness camel caravans carrying salt across the Sahara. He…
The writer William Zinsser once wrote an article called “The News From Timbuktu” about his trip to the Malian city to witness camel caravans carrying salt across the Sahara. He…
When was the last time you helped someone without them knowing it was you? Maybe you made an anonymous donation to a charity or returned a lost item without leaving…
Life is busy. It can be stressful, exciting, overwhelming—all at once. With so much going on, it’s easy to forget to focus on the present moment and take care of…
"We're all gonna die." If you've seen the movie Predator, you might remember Billy Sole delivering this line in an unexpectedly calm, matter-of-fact way. https://youtu.be/aUgwJukcBG4?si=cQYiOVbv12_uebZa In that moment, he was…
When people think of a Stoic, they often picture a quiet philosopher, deep in thought, reflecting on life and writing in private journals. This image suggests that Stoicism appeals mainly…
One of the best things about Stoic philosophy is how relevant its 2,000-year-old teachings still are today. Timeless wisdom like “If it is not right, do not do it; if…
Marcus Porcius Cato has inspired countless leaders for over 2,000 years. Figures like Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington all admired Cato the Younger. Much of his legacy was…
If you're keen to emulate the ancient Stoics and aren't sure where to begin, one thing you can do straight away is start a Stoic journal. How to start a…
The Tao Of Seneca - Practical Letters from a Stoic Master The Tao Of Seneca is a version of Seneca the Younger's Moral Letters to Lucilius - a distillation of his…