Category: Seneca

  • Why Getting Ready Is Holding You Back

    “The fool is always getting ready to start.” Seneca Are You the Fool? We all know that fool because it might be you. They are always preparing to do the thing. They’ll start the workout routine on Monday, the first of the month, or at the new year. How much time has been wasted in…

  • 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.

  • When to Take a Stand

    Epictetus advises standing by wise decisions and not fearing misunderstanding. Reliability, growth mindset, and emotional control facilitate taking a stand.

  • Top 22 Lessons Learned from The Daily Stoic

    The Daily Stoic is a daily devotional by Ryan Holiday that has a new piece of advice for life from the stoics everyday.  Last year I read The Daily Laws by Robert Greene and in 2024 I plan to read The Daily Dad also by Ryan Holiday and The Daily Pressfield by Steven Pressfield.  The…