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After wrapping up Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (book summary and top quotes), I decided to stay on the theme of philosophy and Stoicism by reading Enchiridion by Epictetus. The first thing you'll need to do when you want to read any ancient book …
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Just looking for top quotes? You can find them here: 40 Marcus Aurelius Quotes, 7 Deep Questions, & More from Meditations Believe it or not, it took me awhile to warm up to Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Why? If you decide to read the book …
Looking for the full book summary? You can find it here: How to Live a Good Life according to "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius (Book Summary) Due to post length, I had to split the book summary from this post of top Marcus Aurelius quotes. But, …
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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen (Amazon) lives up to the hype. It's like the combination of highlights from Man's Search for Meaning (book summary) + The Alchemist (book summary) + The Untethered Soul (book summary) + The Purpose Driven Life …
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In Stillness is the Key (Amazon), I feel like Ryan Holiday simply set out to write a guide to the good life—it just so happens that you can weave a theme of stillness through that guide. If you're new to philosophy or spirituality, this book is …
Although I'm already familiar with most of the topics in Ryan Holiday's new book, Stillness is the Key (book summary), I'm grateful that the book introduced me to this story. Holiday says: One of the best stories in Zen literature is a series of ten …
