Today’s book: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson—an inspiring blend of biography and philosophy that brings Marcus Aurelius’s Stoic practices to life in the modern world.
Here’s your 1-minute summary:
- Control your mind, master your life. You can’t control events—but you can choose how you respond to them.
- Emotions follow judgments. Anger, fear, and anxiety often come from faulty thinking—challenge your thoughts with reason.
- Practice negative visualization. Visualize setbacks in advance—not to fear them, but to strengthen your readiness and resilience.
- Live your philosophy. Marcus didn’t just write Meditations—he lived it daily, through discipline, duty, and reflection.
- Aim for virtue over comfort. Real success is found in wisdom, justice, courage, and self-mastery—not status or ease.
You have the power to lead your life like a Stoic emperor. What would Marcus do today?
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