This is the third book I have read about Stoicism and it was completely unnecessary. I had a feeling that the Author read couple of books like the idea and wrote a book about it like it was some sort of mix between self-help and high-school essay. The book puts emphasis on the practices that you should do in order to be happier but there is a lot of repetition and motivational stuff which really puts me off. I would recommend to read (1) if you are starting (2) if you want to get serious and to

I think this is a very accessible book and worth reading if you would like a basic understanding of stoic philosophy. There were many lessons and concepts that I found highly useful, thought-provoking and absolutely worth practicing. However, I thought that what made it accessible also sometimes made it shallow, and overall, I found the 55 lessons to be very repetitive. Still happy I picked it up, but may or may not recommend.

Excellent reading I pretty much enjoyed this book

The practices laid out in this book is very close to what I have read in 37 verses of the practice of bodhisattvas. We need more Stoics in this world than ever before, it shows you how and why it is important to live a life that's not only honorable but healthy and fulfilling one. I did not get tired or bored while reading, it just strengthened my own beliefs. Thank you Jonas, for this little book of stoicism.

The book does live up to the title. Plenty of timeless wisdom from key figures in philosophy from Rufus to Seneca etc and all as relevant as ever.The problem is that Salzgeber shoves his own writing style around the classic quotations and it comes off like he's trying way too hard to 'level' with us. It was like being patronized by a guy in the pub or like a 1st year grad student over-explaining some pretty self-explanatory life lessons (as if he were deigned to clarify them himself). I can pict...

An excellent primer on the philosophy and practice of stoicismI thought I was new to stoicism. Turns out, I’ve been studying it my entire life, unawares, thanks to the many thought leaders and masters I’ve read and followed. From Christ to Covey, the concepts underlying Stoicism have been right in the mix, all this time.This book highlighted all of that for me, refreshing and introducing concepts and practices I could incorporate or reincorporate into my thinking and daily habits. This guide pre...

This is stoicism written as a self-help book. It felt more like a sales job than an insightful book on stoicism. It's written in a jokey, breezy, and chummy manner that feels a little bit like a used car salesman trying a little too hard to be your best friend when you just want to buy a car. Also, it's incredibly repetitive--not just between chapters but from paragraph to paragraph. You'll read a paragraph that makes the exact same point as the paragraph before it.If you're interested in stoici...

I received a copy from the author himself with a handwritten note to me, which was super cool. I've read Salzgeber's work online, too, so this was a real treat.The first thing that strikes me is what a good writer he is. His vocabulary alone is marvelous. But then the way he strings sentences together and makes the good old Stoics come alive is nothing short of remarkable.Then the whole structure of the book where the first parts are about the historical background of Stoicism. And all the class...

Helpful and interesting all the way through. Even the parts the author labelled boring and tedious himself were interesting. Something I'll keep referring back to even though I've finished reading it. Helped put a lot of things into perspective and gave me different ideas on how to deal with various situations. As someone who suffers with depression and anxiety, this book was a huge help to me and I'd honestly recommend it to anybody. If the author reads this, thank you!

Mixed feelings on this book. The philosophy itself is interesting and I largely agree with the principles of Stoicism. The layout of the book did a very fine job of breaking Stoicism down into actionable bites; in fact, I took extensive notes in a journal so I can practice some of the points better. UPDATE 7/24/19: I have cut my criticisms of this book and changed my review rating from two to four stars. I did this because the author, Jonas Salzgeber, contacted me directly and discussed the shor...

Nice

This book is a great overview that reminds me what I liked about Stoicism when I learned about it in college. Today I'm struck by the parallels between Stoicism and cognitive-behavioral therapy. It's a philosophy that resonates more deeply with me than any religion ever has. This book has inspired me to read and learn more, but I'm docking it a couple of stars because it's redundant and wordy in many places and isn't as "little" as it could be.

I really liked the ideas in this book. How philosophy used to be more something like today's psychology. There is mindfulness, minimalism and modern psychology in these two-thousand-year-old ideas to guide your behaviour. (And some zen but that's not new either.)It teaches you to care about your own behaviour and reactions and nothing else, because those are the only things in your power. Everything else is not, so you shouldn't try to control them or be upset about them, just let them go. Easie...

Socrates’ question: How to live a good life? The Stoics focused on applying philosophy to everyday challenges, on developing a good character and becoming better human beings who excelled in life and cared about other people and nature itselfThe idea of Stoicism found its way into many writings of historical philosophers such as Descartes, Schopenhauer, and ThoreauSeneca was born around the time of Jesus in Cordoba, Spain, and educated in Rome, ItalySince every man dies, it is better to die with...

Every year while making resolution of reading activity, we specifically give % of books/pages to be read for different language/genre than our comfort zone. We also give certain % books/slot assigned to foreign authors as variation/diversity brings new ideas/information for us. Till now we have tried biographies, parenting, memoirs, business cases/concepts, even, and semi herbology, but philosophy is the first time for us. Frankly speaking, I was not aware of the word (subject) in detail when I

Nice and simple introduction to Stoicism, has a good balance of theory and practical advice

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.In the age of the internet and growing technology, authors Jonas and Nils Salzgeber have brought the ancient philosophy of Stoicism to the modern age and have found a way to show readers how to adopt this philosophy to everyday life in their novel, “The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence and Calmness”. Here is the synopsis.The Synopsis“How long are you going

This book is basically split in two parts. The first part is an introduction to stoicism, it tells a brief story of the first stoic philosophers, and what the goal of „stoicism“ is. The second part consists of 55 practices, these are 1-3 page notes about certain situations that may happen in your everyday or challenges you may face. The „practices“ are always introduced with a quote from a famous stoic philosopher, which the author then deeply explains with examples from everyday life.I really e...

Our man Salzgeber opens this cute little think piece with:"So you went to school for twelve years, then college for four to ten more, and come out the other side realizing they didn't teach you dick about how to be alive. All you learned was math, and not even the useful tax evasion math. Well, good news. These four dead guys figured it out two millennia ago."And from there, he rattles off the hits. Epictetus, Seneca, Musonius Rufus, and my long-time #MCM Marcus Aurelius. Here's why:"When you fi...

I was looking for a solid, basic overview of classical Stoicism before diving into translations of the original Roman texts. I've tried some others, but found that most authors injected too much of their personal opinions, including some that were completely antithetical to classic Stocism. So when I saw complaints that this book was 'too much like a term paper' and 'he's too young to have put his own spin on it, he's just quoting other people', my reaction was "thank goodness!"Overall, it's a s...