Everyday Stoicism
Ancient Solutions to Modern Day Problems from Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics

I don't write reviews and hardly log-in to goodreads, but felt compelled to leave one for Everyday Stoicism. I picked it up at my local bookstore for two reasons: I was drawn to the look and feel of the hardback so felt it was something I needed to own (even if I never read it), and the 40+ recommen......more

This is a very comprehensive and thorough book. Initially the author provides the framework of thought in which different philosophers over the centuries (Plato, Zeno, Aristotle etc) outlined their views on Stoicism and how they perceived it. In later chapters the Stoics' view of life is highlighted......more

This is a solid book on Stoicism for beginners. The book is broken into 12 themes—one theme for each month of the year—allowing the reader to engage with Stoic principles at a manageable pace. The themes or "lessons" are both solid and practical, offering guidance on how to apply Stoicism to everyda......more

I'm a little halfway on this one. Why I enjoyed it: The nature of such books always encourages introspection and self inquiry and this book definitely did that for me. I thought about my presented self, I thought about my relationship with money (this is the biggest takeaway). I also enjoyed his dry......more