Be Aware, But Not Troubled: The Stoic Art of Peaceful Preparedness
Awareness is wisdom. Worry is bondage. And still, many of us mistake one for the other. We think…
Each of Us Has a Duty and You Must Do Your Part
Where individual actions can sometimes feel small, it is very easy to think, “What difference can I make?”…
Who You Spend Time With Matters: The Power of Proximity
Some of us believe that we are immune to influence; that our convictions are firm, our values unshakable,…
It’s Not Just How Much You Read, But What You Feed Your Mind
We live in a world that worships volume of followers, of money, of productivity, and yes, even of…
It Doesn’t Matter What You Do, It Matters How You Do It: The Stoic Secret to a Good Life
There is a quiet or for some a big and loud dignity in doing your work well, not…
You Have to Find the Good in People: Lessons Marcus Aurelius Never Fully Learned
Marcus Aurelius was a man of extraordinary knowledge and restraint. A philosopher on a throne, a leader who…
You Don’t Get to Be Apolitical: The Stoic Duty to Stand Up and Speak
In today’s world and time for so many people silence is often mistaken for wisdom, and neutrality for…
Be Strict With Yourself, Forgiving With Others: The Lesson of Marcus Aurelius
By most if not all, discipline is seen as a virtue and rightly so. It is what separates…
Win The Morning, Win The Soul: The Morning Habits That Forge Character
My dearest readers, just in case you don’t know, know this today, there is a quiet war that…
Better Hated for the Truth Than Loved for a Lie
I don’t know if you know this but truth has never been cheap. From the ancient philosophers who…