I was born and raised in Sparta. Amid the noise and anxiety of today's world, I found escape and refuge in the mindset of ancient Sparta – in simplicity, discipline, and the quiet strength of doing what must be done.I am not a professional author or an expert, but a young man writing what he lives, understands, and keeps learning, rooting these thoughts in the history of my city, especially in the era of Lycurgus and the foundations of the Great Rhetra.This book is not a manu...

From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way and Ego Is the Enemy, a daily devotional of Stoic meditations—an instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller.Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they r...

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." —Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily StoicThe life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the last famous ...

**Instant New York Times Advice & Business Bestseller, USA TodayBestseller, and Wall Street Journal #1 Bestseller!A New York Times Noteworthy Pick and a "stellar work" by Publishers WeeklyFrom the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue.**Nearly 2,300 years after a ruined merchant named Zeno first ...

What would it be like if you were transported back to Athens 420 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Greece and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? What work would be available, and what help could you get if you got sick?All these question...

Why is it so hard to live well amidst the chaos and noise? While you might think this is a problem of the modern world, it's a timeless issue.2000 years ago, the ancient Stoics talked about the exact same challenges we're facing today, like:How can we find inner peace?What does it take to be happy?Can we become more resilient?The answers can be found in the philosophy of Stoicism. I've used the philosophy since 2014 to change my life...

How can we apply the teachings of the greatest ancient philosopher to modern life?Socrates is the quintessential Athenian philosopher, the source of the entire Western philosophical tradition, and Godfather to the Stoics. He spent his life teaching practical philosophy to ordinary people in the streets of Athens, yet few people today are familiar with the wisdom he has to offer us.How to Think Like Socrates is an accessible and informative guide to...

Lives of the Stoics :In this book, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offer a fresh approach to understanding Stoicism through the lives of the people who practiced it - from Cicero to Zeno, Cato to Seneca, Diogenes to Marcus Aurelius. Through short biographies of all the famous, and lesser-known, Stoics, this book will show what it means to live stoically, and reveal the lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes.The Obstacle is the W...

"This is now the best English translation of Epictetus available . . . a reliable and up-to-date guide to the most influential Stoic in today's world." —Brad Inwood, author of Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction"Some things are up to us and some are not."Epictetus was born into slavery around the year 50 CE, and, upon being granted his freedom, he set himself up as a philosophy teacher. After being expelled from Rome, he spent the rest of his life living a...

“A must-read for anyone interested in practical philosophy.”—Donald J. Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman EmperorNavigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.“A refreshing example of a too-rare form of self-help, in which the goal isn’t success or happiness but becoming a better human being.”—The Wall Street JournalWhat is a ...

From the artist behind the critically acclaimed, award-winning, New York Times #1 bestselling graphic novel Logicomix comes a graphic novel about the life and legacy of Aristotle, the polymath who became one of the founding figures of modern thoughtLittle is known about the early life of Aristotle, who stands as a cultural cornerstone of modern thought and scholarship. Alecos Papadatos, the artist behind the critically acclaimed, award-winning, be...

Practical answers to the urgent moral questions of our time from the ancient philosophy of StoicismTwenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: all human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the fr...