The Daily Stoic – Ryan Holiday & Stephan Hanselman
$16.81
The Daily Stoic includes all-new translations from Emperor Marcus Aurelius, playwright Seneca, slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, and lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year, one of their short, compelling lines, as well as historical facts, interesting commentary, and a handy dictionary of Greek words, can be found in this book.
Description
For anyone starting off on their journey into the Stoic Philosophy, this is a great place to start. Ryan Holiday and Stephan Hanselman have masterfully collected and translated quotes from some of the greatest Stoic minds and condensed them down into short, digestible passages. By following these teachings each day you will find valuable, actionable, timeless wisdom that will give you the tools to live a better life.
Review
âThe Wall Street Journal“Whether you’re a lowly cubicle slave or a US Senator, this book will help you find your still center.”
âGregory Hays, translator of The Modern Library’s edition of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations
“A generous gift of guidance on modern living culled from a canon of wisdom hatched long ago.”
âMaria Popova, editor of Brain Pickings
“A richly rewarding spring of practical wisdom to help you focus on what’s in your control, eliminate false and limiting beliefs, and take more effective action. Make The Daily Stoic your guide and you will grow in clarity, effectiveness, and serenity each day!”
âJack Canfield, co-author of The Success Principlesâ˘Â and the Chicken Soup for the SoulÂŽÂ series
“The Daily Stoic is a treasure for managing our choices, overcoming self-deception, and learning to act according to the true worth of things while keeping the common good always in view. Caring for the soul in this way makes not only better people, but a stronger society too.”
âJoseph A. Maciariello, Professor Emeritus at The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management; author of The Daily Drucker, The Effective Executive in Action, and A Year with Peter Drucker
“The Daily Stoic offers all who seek a calm, wise life a daily spiritual anchor. This book will keep you strong across dark times and steady and clear no matter what your circumstances happen to be. Keep this treasure close and it will care for you.â
âSharon Lebell, interpreter of The Art of Living by Epictetus
About the Author
Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s foremost thinkers and writers on ancient philosophy and its place in everyday life. He is a sought-after speaker, strategist, and the author of many bestselling books including The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; The Daily Stoic; and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and read by over two million people worldwide. He lives outside Austin, Texas, with his family.
Stephen Hanselman has worked for more than three decades in publishing as a bookseller, publisher, and literary agent. He is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, where he received a master’s degree while also studying extensively in Harvard’s philosophy department. He lives with his family in South Orange, New Jersey.
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