Assuming Good Faith: Overcoming Our Instinctive Reaction to Disagreement
In the modern digital landscape, we have become experts at the “quick exit.” With a single click, we…
James Garfield Advice and The Stoic Art of Standing Your Ground
I read that in the winter of 1860, the United States was a house rapidly dividing against itself.…
Empty Boat Effect: Reclaiming Your Response in a World of Chaos
There is a specific kind of internal heat that rises when we feel wronged. It is a sharp,…
Look With Both Eyes: The Stoic Way of Seeing
One way to look at something powerful, iconic, or meaningful is with reverence: This place matters; this role…
The Illusion of Knowledge And The End of Learning
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus Learning does…
Man Conquers The World By Conquering Himself – Zeno of Citium
The ancient Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium captured a truth that lives through every age, every culture, and…
Do Not Spoil What You Have By Desiring What You Have Not – Epicurus
With our world built on upgrades. A new phone replaces last year’s phone, a newer car replaces the…
Winning Without Fighting Back: Not Becoming Like Those Who Wrong You
With our world full of retaliation, harsh words, and “getting even,” there is a deeper, and better strength;…
Attack The Argument, Not The Person: Understanding The Ad Hominem Fallacy
In any and many discussions whether it is online, offline, in politics, or even within our closest relationships,…
It May Feel Hard, But Look How Easy You’ve Had It: Gratitude, Help, and The Grace of Support
My dearest readers, I am sure you know that life has a way of making us feel like…