Why Disrespect Fails When You Stay Calm
At some point in our lives, I am sure that we have all experienced that…
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The Hype Trap: Don’t Trade Reason for Belonging
There is an intoxicating power in a crowd, whether it is a stadium full of…
Assuming Good Faith: Overcoming Our Instinctive Reaction to Disagreement
In the modern digital landscape, we have become experts at the “quick exit.” With a…
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…
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…
Look With Both Eyes: The Stoic Way of Seeing
One way to look at something powerful, iconic, or meaningful is with reverence: This place…
The Illusion of Knowledge And The End of Learning
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” –…
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,…
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…
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,…