Stoics

These posts deal with stoic philosophy from the ancient Greeks and Romans, and how stoicism can help us learn how to lead better lives
Jan
20
Mountain view with a paraglider taking off in the foreground - Moral Letters to Lucilius

060 - On Dangerous Goals - Moral Letters for Modern Times

How many unhappy professionals do we know who, upon reaching the pinnacle of supposed success, are plagued by doubts about whether the sacrifices were worth the prize?
2 min read
Jan
17
An empty hiking trail leading to craggy mountains - Moral Letters to Lucilius

059 - On Joy And Enjoyment - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Joy as we understand it does not depend on what possessions you are currently enjoying, and what pleasurable experiences you may be seeking. It is a condition arising from a tranquil mind, undisturbed by external things.
4 min read
Jan
14
Do You Want To Hear The Truth? (Newsletter 029)

Do You Want To Hear The Truth? (Newsletter 029)

Although we are blind to many of our imperfections, our colleagues' vision is perfect when identifying our flaws. Others see what we cannot.
6 min read
Jan
13
Empty hiking trail running between trees - Moral Letters to Lucilius

058 - On Existence - Moral Letters for Modern Times

If wishes could create reality, would we live in paradise or hell? I fear we are on the path to finding out.
5 min read
Jan
10
Green fields, pine forest, and mountains - Moral Letters to Lucilius

057 - On Outrunning Yourself - Moral Letters for Modern Times

Though we travel to the ends of the earth, we cannot outrun ourselves. Rather than looking to travel in more luxury and greater style, we should sit still with ourselves and consider whether we are running to something or running away from it.
4 min read
Jan
07
Keep Your Cool (Newsletter 028)

Keep Your Cool (Newsletter 028)

Long-term success as a senior manager requires you to keep your cool. You need to be adept in handling information overload and remaining calm when others have lost their cool.
5 min read
Jan
06
Long view of an alpine plain with a glacial lake and mountains - Moral Letters to Lucilius

056 - On Calm Amidst Bedlam - Moral Letters for Modern Times

To retire from work life does not mean you have retired from your worries. To take the one step without taking the other is to change places but not position.
3 min read
Jan
03
Trail with hikers and trees - Moral Letters to Lucilius

055 - On Cohen's Condos - Moral Letters for Modern Times

We assume the prominent are thrilled with their privileges, and made content thereby. But what do we know of their inner thoughts, their joys and their worries?
4 min read
Jan
01
Modern apartment buildings on a harbor - Moral Letters to Lucilius

018 - On Deprivation - Moral Letters for Modern Times

You do not need what you think you need to be happy, because all you need is within you.
4 min read
Dec
30
Path winding through small huts - Moral Letters to Lucilius

054 - On Existence And Its Opposite - Moral Letters for Modern Times

There is not one of us who could not be carried off today. What does it say if you cannot say you are living today, but only preparing for a tomorrow that may never come?
3 min read