Author: Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
My Rating: 👍👍👍👍👍
My Review: I used to think a stoic was someone who could endure pain and suffering without complaining. I recently discovered however that stoicism is actually an ancient philosophy founded in Athens Greece by Zeno of Citium. According to Wikipedia, "The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life. The Stoics identified the path to achieving it with a life spent practicing the four virtues in everyday life—wisdom, courage, temperance or moderation, and justice—as well as living in accordance with nature." I had heard of stoicism through the book "Meditations: A New Translation". So, when I saw this book, I was intrigued. The book has daily quotes, anecdotes and teachings from ancient stoics such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and others that can be read and pondered each day of the year. I especially like that it gives an explanation of each quote and how it relates to modern day life. I love this book and totally recommend it to anyone who seeks to find clarity and meaning in every day life.
Description (ChatGPT): The Daily Stoic is like a pocket-sized philosopher for your day-to-day life, delivering 366 doses of wisdom that make you feel simultaneously enlightened and mildly guilty for not living up to your full potential. Each meditation is a mix of ancient Stoic wisdom and modern-day application, so you can finally stop stressing about your email inbox and start stressing about becoming a better version of yourself. It’s the philosophical equivalent of adding spinach to your smoothie—good for you, if you can get past the fact that you’re still sipping on something vaguely green.
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