About Stoic Philosophy In A Nutshell: How Stoicism Leads To A Fulfilling Life
How to unlock your mental powers and realize that the key to all challenges is already within you
Once upon a time in Ancient China, there was a farmer with a brand-new horse. One day, his horse ran away. His neighbors gathered around him and said “It is so unfortunate for your horse to run away.”
The farmer said “maybe.”
The next day, the horse returned with seven wild horses. Now the farmer had eight horses! That evening, his neighbors gathered around him and said “You have eight horses now! What good luck.”
And the farmer said “maybe.”
The next day, the farmer’s son tried to ride one of the wild horses. He fell and broke his arm. The neighbors said “Your son has broken his arm. What poor luck!”
The farmer said “maybe.”
The next day, the army came to conscript villagers. Because the farmer’s son had a broken arm, he was not taken. The villagers gathered around. “Because your son has a broken arm, he did not have to join the army! What a fortunate turn of events.”
And the farmer said “maybe.”
Are you seeing a pattern?
How often have you gotten some good or bad news and completely overreacted?
In hindsight, it wasn’t that big of a deal. You easily see how you could’ve calmly navigated a situation. Why can’t you think that way at the moment?
We are naturally emotional. For thousands of years, humans have struggled to think more rationally and less emotionally. And many leaders, politicians, and successful businessmen have found help in an ancient way of thinking: stoicism.
Stoicism has been guiding people through life since the days of ancient Greece. Contrary to popular belief, stoicism isn’t about being unfeeling and unemotional 24/7. It’s a versatile way of thinking that can enable you to tackle any problem in life.
That’s why we wrote Stoic Philosophy in a Nutshell. It’s an easily-applicable book teaching the history and principles of stoicism, and how you can use them in the modern world.
Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find inside:
– How the philosopher Epictetus separated his body and mind
– Lessons on stoicism from a general shot down and tortured in Vietnam
– How to train yourself to endure miserable situations
– What a famous shipwreck can teach you about making the most of things
– 10 tips from Marcus Aurelius on dealing with people
– The Three Disciplines and Three Pillars of Stoic Philosophy
– Why a famous philosopher made his students carry a leaking pot of soup around Athens before teaching them anything
And much, much more.
Reading and applying the lessons of this book will make you calm like the Chinese farmer and more content with yourself. Stay on an even keel while navigating the daily challenges of life.
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Thinknetic publishes books that speak to people’s minds. We love uncovering and discussing topics like critical thinking, philosophies, or mental models (to name a few), and we’re earnest to share with you their daily applicability.
Our books start the conversation about the thought process and ways to improve it from different perspectives. Expect to be entertained, inspired, maybe a little bit enlightened, and supported to take action.
In every book, we provide you with a mix of storytelling, timeless quotes, theories made easy (and making a lot more sense), tools, and strategies to support you in improving your life while improving your thinking.