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January 22, 2024

Mastering Life: 9 Lessons From Lives of the Stoics

“Lives of the Stoics” by Ryan Holiday explores stoic philosophy emphasizing endurance, self-restraint, and action over talk, offering practical wisdom. Continue reading

Blog, Book Reviews, Epictetus, History, Lessons Learned, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Quotes, Ryan Holiday, Seneca, Stoicism

Book Ponder, Books, Epictetus, Lessons Learned, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Reading, Ryan Holiday, Seneca, Stoicism
January 22, 2024

Be Wary of Your Associations

The reason why the Jim Rohn quote “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time around” is so popular, is because it’s true. In The Art of Living by Epictetus, he has a similar quote about being wary of the individuals you associate with. “Other people’s views and troubles can… Continue reading

Blog, Books, Discipline, Epictetus, Family, Lessons, Philosophy, Quotes, Relationships, Social, Stoicism

Book Ponder, Book Reviews, Books, Epictetus, Lessons Learned, Philosophy, Reading, Relationships, Social, Stoicism
January 10, 2024

Step Forward

The quote from Epictetus encourages action over mere knowledge accumulation to truly embody learning. Continue reading

Blog, Epictetus, Quotes, Stoicism

Book Ponder, Books, Epictetus, Philosophy, Reading, Stoicism
December 28, 2023

Concentrate Every Minute Like a Roman

The author reflects on the timeless wisdom found in “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius, emphasizing the importance of giving undivided attention to important tasks. Continue reading

Become A Man, Lessons, Marcus Aurelius, Masculinity, Philosophy, Quotes, Stoicism

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Welcome to Book Ponder. I have enjoyed reading and writing for the majority of my life. I work for a hands-on blue-collar job, but consider myself a lifelong learner on the side. I enjoy reading many of the classics but also read something new if it’s recommended to me. I take extensive notes and save great quotes when I read and I plan to share those with you while also extracting lessons we can learn. I believe we can use the past to guide our future. I will try to post a couple of times a month, you can sign up for my newsletter with updates on new posts. I will never spam you, I hope to hear from you soon.

Quotes

Mastering Life: 9 Lessons From Lives of the Stoics

Be Wary of Your Associations

Step Forward

Concentrate Every Minute Like a Roman