I Wish America had a Volume Button
Our very attempts to escape the noise constantly around us have led to ever-escalating calls for our attention.
089 - On How To Study Philosophy - Moral Letters for Modern Times
Philosophy means the love of wisdom, and consequently is made up of the efforts you put into attaining wisdom.
What I Learned From Judging ... And Being Judged (Newsletter 044)
If you want to be happy in life, there is only one comparison you should ever make.
088 - On The Best Course Of Study - Moral Letters for Modern Times
If you would not have your children tear down the foundations that hold up society, do not send them into the factories that labor explicitly for that purpose.
087 - On Living Simply - Moral Letters for Modern Times
When traveling light you think carefully about what you really need and leave aside all those things that you might need. I think that is the reason I so love the practice.
No One Cares As Much As You Do (Newsletter 043)
Your ambitions exceed your abilities not because of any failing on your part, but because everyone is focused on their own priorities.
086 - On A Holiday Rental - Moral Letters for Modern Times
Sometimes progressing on the journey of life means leaving the comfort of what made us successful in the past.
085 - On Relative Values - Moral Letters for Modern Times
I can’t help but think how much the Stoics would have benefitted from exploring the beauty of set theory.
Why Aren't More Pharma Companies Non-Profits? (Newsletter 042)
Is it possible for a company's successful pursuit of long-term profitability to create incentives that are harmful for their customers and for society as a whole?
084 - On Inspiration And Progress - Moral Letters for Modern Times
Ask yourself why so many fail to make the transition from good ideas to good actions, from good thoughts to good deeds.
