It’s About What You Make Happen
We don’t live in Ancient Rome. We are not emperors or senators. We are not professional philosophers. We are regular people. This doesn’t mean we are far from the world of virtue.📚 Pick up a copy of ...
21 Aug 20243min
Why Amanda Knox Turned To Stoicism After Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder
In November, 2007, Amanda Knox was 20 years old and had been studying abroad in Italy when her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered. Around the world, all eyes (and cameras) were on Amand...
21 Aug 20241h 17min
Their Hearts Were Touched By Fire | 12 Valuable Stoic Truths
The Stoics were touched by the power of philosophy at an early age. It inspired them, charged them, challenged them. Whatever your age, you too have been touched by this fire. You also have their torc...
20 Aug 202420min
There Are Some Things Only Adversity Unlocks | Just Say No To Future Misery
The obstacles are not impediments, they are opportunities. They are not holding us back, they are fueling us. 📚 Pick up a copy of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant at...
19 Aug 20248min
Philosophical Antagonists? The Real Story of Stoicism and Epicureanism
The stereotypes of Stoics as emotionless brutes and Epicureans as self-indulgent pleasure-seekers is not just misleading, but is an injustice to the two philosophies. Tune in to learn the similarities...
18 Aug 202423min
Be An Everyday Person | Coach Buzz Williams
Being consistent creates real, lasting change. It is the compound interest towards our future accomplishments and who we want to be. This is what Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Buzz Williams, ...
17 Aug 202437min
Can You Do It With A Broken Heart? | Anything Can Be An Advantage
The Stoics were people that felt, but they also understood that life, especially leadership, requires being able to balance these emotions with the responsibilities and duties each of us have. We have...
16 Aug 20247min
What Has It Stolen From You? | Ask DS
We are the creators of our anxiety. Which means we can also be the ones to do something about it. In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius put it like this: “Today I escaped from anxiety. Or no, I discarded it...
15 Aug 202414min
