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Donald Robertson, Sam Harris
Sam and Donald discuss Stoicism’s history, techniques, and influence on modern psychology.
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Donald Robertson
To thrive is to let reason guide your choices and virtue detemine your path.
William B. Irvine
Your life is the envy of many in the world and would be for many of your ancestors.
Lesson
Amanda Knox
Adversity pains us and tests our spirit. It can also fortify us and reveal our potential.
Navigating adversity first in your mind prepares you to do so later in reality.
Seth Gillihan
Learn to savor experiences you enjoy and accept those you don’t.
Kieran Setiya
"Embrace your losses as fair payment for the surplus of being alive."
Stepping back from our thoughts can help us distinguish mere opinion from fact.
Reframing difficult experiences may allow you to alleviate some of the suffering associated with them.
Purposeful planning can help bridge the gap between abstract priority and daily action.
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