Which ones do you think could be useful?
Thanks in advance!
(And yes, I’m well aware that I posted this on Lemmygrad of all places, but I want things that can help me with my financials and with whatever business career I might pursue; I don’t mean that I stan capitalism or whatever, but I’ve always wanted to use small business know-how to help the movement and get myself afloat.)
Also read some of the ancient Stoics to attain clarity of the mind.
…Wait, really?
I thought the Stoic philosophy secretly sucked or was overrated.
That’s due to modern misconceptions. The term “stoic” is used contemporarily to denote indifference and lack of emotions. But the ancient Stoics never thought of it as such, for they were aware that emotions are part of the human condition.
If you’re interested you can explore their teachings on the Stoic Coffe Break podcast (this is how I got into it). And for original sources, I recommend reading either Epictetus’ Enchiridion or Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. And remember that you don’t have to follow Stoicism religiously, just try adapting some of the useful fragments into your life and practice whenever it’s possible.
You mean Epicurus?
No, Epictetus. Epicurus was, you guessed it, an Epicurean.
Ah, I read that as “Epicurus.” Never heard of Epictetus.
I really like the book Zhuangzi, which I recommend to everyone.
One that’s not on this list, might be dependent on your work: Cal Newport, Deep Focus.
That sounds interesting. Thanks!