Why study 15 years of our lives, work 80,000 hours, and then reproduce so the next generation can do it all over again if we don’t even know why we’re doing it? There’s got to be a greater purpose, right?— Maria Stenvinkel, FinerMinds …
4 Existential Crisis Videos to Help You Find Purpose & Meaning in Life at any Age (on the 4th Anniversary of my own Crisis)
Four years ago, I had an existential crisis. But, last night, I had a realization about existential crisis videos: https://twitter.com/SlowwCo/status/1204341985571557377 My existential crisis ultimately ended up changing my life. But, …
10 Mind-Expanding Thoughts on “The Egg” by Andy Weir for its 10th Anniversary (Short Story Summary)
Andy Weir's short story, The Egg, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. If you haven't heard of it until now, don't feel too bad. I was late to the game too. Here's how you can catch up: Read it: You can read the original short story …
The Ultimate Question: “Who am I? The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi” (Book Summary)
Woah. It's been awhile since I've said that after reading something. But, Who am I? The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi (Amazon or free online in 30+ languages) deserves it. It's short, but I had to read it 3 times before I started to …
Learning to Live before you Die: “On the Shortness of Life” by Seneca (Essay Summary)
Apparently, the unofficial "big three" in Stoicism includes: Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and (you guessed it) Seneca. Since I just finished Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (book summary and top quotes), and Enchiridion by Epictetus (book summary), I …
A Handbook for Living: “Enchiridion” by Epictetus (Book Summary)
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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