The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
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“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?”
– Epictetus, Stoic philosopher
Where can you find joy? Gain strength? How should we face our fears? Deal with the death of a loved one? And what about those reoccurring depressing thoughts?
While traditional schooling doesn’t address such questions, it’s exactly what ancient schools of philosophy were all about: They taught you how to live. Even though these schools don’t exist anymore, you and I and most people are in as much need of a philosophy that guides us through life as we ever were.
This compelling, highly actionable guide shows you how to deal more effectively with whatever life throws at you and live up to your best self.
A mix of timeless wisdom and empowering advice, The Little Book of Stoicism will point the way to anyone seeking a calm and wise life in a chaotic world.
Publisher : Jonas Salzgeber
Publication date : January 19, 2019
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 285 pages
ISBN-10 : 3952506907
ISBN-13 : 978-3952506905
Item Weight : 11.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5.06 x 0.72 x 7.81 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #49,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #28 in Popular Applied Psychology #162 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality #644 in Happiness Self-Help
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12 reviews for The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
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faith –
Do not pass this one up!
Jonas: Your Stoicism philosophy book is the best I have read. Have studied Stoicism for many years. Your explanations define this so clearly, your writing is enjoyable, and one that I continue to read/ learn, and review each chapter.Thank you for writing this book: much needed and expertly written, for a clear understanding of Stoic Philosophy. Appreciate that you have included easy-to-follow practices. I will purchase this for a family member, as I have also purchased your book: 100 Laws of Life. I am a lover of Quotes, and you have mastered this well.
Patrick –
A great introduction to Stoicism and a manual for practical application in our modern times.
Whether you are just starting out on your Stoic journey, or looking for some fresh ideas and perspective on the 2,000-year-old philosophy, this book will get you everywhere you need to go. Inspired by the words of ancient and modern thinkers alike, The Little Book of Stoicism acts as a primer to Stoic philosophy by beginning with a brief but thorough history of Stoicism, how it came to be, what it’s all about, and it’s major players.After that, the book jumps into 55 practices, meditations and ideals for practically applying Stoicism to your daily life. For me, after reading and learning so much about the philosophy over the past 3 years, it was a really nice refresher. But also, I found myself busy highlighting new ideas and taking notes perspectives and points of view that I hadn’t thought about before. Jonas broke down rather complex ideas into an easy-to-read format full of modern examples and applications. This book is a perfect addition to the library of layman and expert alike.In the world that we live in today, if everyone was just a little bit more Stoic, from the man or woman who lives down the street to those that run our highest government offices, the world would become an exponentially better place to live. And it would become better quite quickly.As such, this book is a worthy read and I’m very happy to see Stoicism proliferate throughout our modern literature. Whatever your beliefs, Stoicism is what we need a little bit more in this world. Not only for others, but for ourselves, and there is no better place to start than The Little Book of Stoicism. Well done!
Tyrell –
Very Comprehensive easy to follow Great intro into this philosophy
Overall the book gave a solid foundation as to what stoicism is all about. I come from a Word of faith background and this gave me supplemental wisdom and advice. I really enjoyed the self analyzing and pausing before making any responses. One key point that really stuck with me is; We don’t really suffer its only our interpretation of events that make us suffer. Stoicism is a very powerful tool because it takes the expectations we have and view them from rational lenses. There are however things I don’t see eye to eye with like negative visualization and imaging the worst case scenario, bad things can happen but I don’t agree that I should focus or contemplate on those things regularly. I do believe I manifestation whatever you say and focus you will attract good or bad. All in all solid read but some bones that I spit out.
Miss Dee –
This book should be in every household.
If you want an easy peasy life, no stress, always happy (no matter the situations; good or bad), you need to read this book. Digest the information and start applying in your life. You will not, I repeat, you will not be sorry. Excellent read.And it hits home on everyday disappointments.
Kim E. –
EXCELLENT BOOK
I just finished this book and I have to say, it is an excellent book. I’ve purchased 4 of these books and gave them to my friends and also to my sons. I will begin reading it once again tomorrow. It’s a book that will always be sitting by my nightstand. It is thought provoking and makes you want to be a better person. I found so many principles that can be found in the bible. It makes you desire a higher self and gives you strategies in those times when things are going wrong. It teaches you ways to be patient, loving and kind with people that may not have the same desires as yourself.I feel this book should be read by all people, especially young men and women. This book is truly a value add to all people.
Majestic Rhino –
Helping me find my own path during this stressful and difficult time in my life/career.
My career is currently falling apart around me (public middle school science teacher) and I am rebuilding my family after a brutal divorce. The stoic principals are the first set of “guidelines” I have found for living that really resonate. I am not sure about other folks that are in their mid-forties and experiencing the same level of life-stress and turning to self-reflection, therapy and introspective planning, but buying a Mazda Miata and getting hair plugs like my parent’s generation of men just doesn’t feel right. I want to be a better human a good father and a good husband. To do that, I am now learning from the greatest minds in stoicism. This book is a great introduction. Jonas Salzgeber has done a spectacular job of writing a framework for us all to use in this modern moment. Come join in the resurgence of Stoicism and see how much living your life in service to your fellow humans, taking possession of your choices, your emotions and your future!
lockback –
Very approachable
Great book! Very readable. Wonderful approach to Stoicism. The first chapters explain Stoicism and the foundations of Stoicism. Chapters 6, 7 and 8 are gems, in that they are 55 self contained lesson (the book calls them “practices” on a particular facet of Stoicism.These last chapter are what make the book so valuable. The book does have a Table of Contents. SO, looking up a particular practice/lesson is easy. You don’t have to re-read the book to find information. The ToC will take you right to the information you want.Also, the way the practices are laid out in the book, lends itself readily to reading a Practice-per-Day.
Laval –
I read several books about stoicism by three other popular authors, but found this one more appealing to me.I never made so many highlights in any book before, but this one is full of highlights, because Jonas distilled the stoicism philosophy so well. I bought a Kindle version, an audio book, and a hard copy as a gift.In addition, I would like to repeat what Justine said in her review below:- I felt as though I was having a deep conversation with a wise old friend.- The book is easy to read, interesting and to the point. I could not put it down.- The writer is very clear in what he is trying to convey and the book is easy to digest.
DJ Harte –
Jonas has done a great job in simplifying and bringing together the essence of Stoic beliefs and practices in a fun and easy to understand way. I have known people who constantly berate Stoicism as being cold and emotionless yet that is very far from the truth. It is not just some rigid old philosophy of ancient warriors but an extremely relevant set of teachings to overcome almost any obstacle we are faced with in contemporary life. There is nothing new under the sun as they say!Well done Jonas for writing a really accessible guide to such a rich, practical and useful philosophy that pretty much everyone, male and female on earth could benefit from understanding the truth of. This book is perfect for people who are completely new to Stoicism and also for people who have already spent decades embodying many of the principles but need a little reminder, clarity or a simple, handy and straightforward refresher of such timeless ideals to help steady the path ahead through the uncertain times in which we find ourselves.
Nikola –
I used to anger and loose patience a lot in the day and then i discover stoicism, so i’ve decided to buy a book (I never read a book out of my own) and I really loved it. More than that it bring me more confidence and calmness, And now I whant to read more. I thank Jonas in the first place, but also all the ancient phylosophers. (Im not nationally english, and Im improving, this book as given an hand) thanks again.
Oleksandr Lytvyn –
This was my first book about Stoicism, and I absolutely loved it!What I liked the most was the modern approach, which made it easy to read for non-native speakers. The author’s writing style is gorgeous, with no unnecessary fluff. I appreciated the inclusion of the history of Stoicism and the useful practices without relying on “mind tricks”. The book is also easy to navigate, thanks to its good structure.Thank you so much, Herr Salzgeber, for your work. I believe this book is a valuable contribution to the popularization of Stoicism.PS. bonus content is also great, I appreciate it
Núria –
This book does exactly what it says on the cover: it provides a simple, easy-to-understand approach to stoicism, focusing on the basics and quickly moving on to its main focus, which is how to apply the tenets of stoicism to your daily life. It does this by providing short. bite-size chapters dealing with numerous types of events of modern day life and how to face them and, even though some of them might be a bit repetitive, it does a great job of getting the message across.The writing flows smoothly, no typos or bad grammar (I confess I am rather picky in that respect) and, even though, I must admit, I was somewhat reluctant to read a book written by such a young author (I am nearing 50 myself), I stand corrected; all I can say is, hats off to this young man, for I am sure this book will help readers who are unacquainted with stoicism to grasp its basic tenets and hopefully move on to more complex works and, most importantly, they will be able to apply what they have learned to their daily life.