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How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 10: Disability And Mental Illness, Week 11

The author begins this chapter of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci reminding us that Stoicism’s goal is to help people live the best life possible.  He uses... Read More

Work Intake Halloween

Every October 31st we celebrate Halloween. Over the years instead of just one night, people decorate their houses and celebrate for at least a month – we love a party.... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, The Role of Role Models, Chapter 9, Week 10

Chapter 9 of Massimo Pigliucci’s How to Be a Stoic (buy a copy and read along)  wrestles with the source of human virtue. The author, Massimo Pigliucci, is a professor... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, A Very Crucial Word, Chapter 8, Week 9

The first concept that struck me in this read of Chapter 8 of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci was the idea of the reification fallacy. The reification... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, It’s All About Character (and Virtue), Chapter 7, Week 8

Recently, I have watched (read in the paper) the indictment of Eric Adams, mayor of New York City (at least for now). While I understand that incitement and guilt are... Read More

Celebration And Reflection Are Sides Of The Same Coin Revisited

Whether on a personal or a project level, the calendar is the most important measuring stick used to gauge progress because it is the measure everyone understands and can follow.... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 6 – God or Atoms, Week 7

Chapter 6 of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci, titled God or Atoms?, discusses the Stoic view of God. As I have discussed this chapter with friends it... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 5 – Playing Ball With Socrates, Week 6

Chapter 5 is titled, Playing Ball With Socrates. The author uses a sports analogy in the chapter to illustrate why we can be indifferent towards something and that something is... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 4 – Living According To Nature, Week 5

Chapter four of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci introduces the Stoic principle “live according to nature.”  Nature is defined as the community and world. In Meditations, Marcus... Read More

How To Be A Stoic Re-read, Chapter 3, Some Things Are In Our Power, Others Are Not, Week 4

Chapter 3 of How To Be A Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci begins to get into the nuts and bolts of Stoicism.  Because Epictetus is the author’s guide the opening quote... Read More