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Seneca’s formula for achieving tranquillity
The solution to worry must begin by understanding its cause and how it builds over time. Seneca grasped the nature of preoccupations better than most […]
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Putting Seneca’s anti-worry recipe into practice
I can understand those who doubt the applicability of Stoic philosophy to today’s problems. Seneca lived a long time ago. How could he possibly foresee […]
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Seneca on how to stop worrying
Worry is the quintessential wasteful emotion. It doesn’t help improve our life, but consumes large amounts of energy. The more we worry, the less time […]
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Seneca’s ideas on the nature of fate
The concept of determinism was unknown to ancient Greek and Roman philosophers because they regarded the universe as a combination of forces. Gods could influence […]
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Seneca: effectiveness leads to happiness
I have never been impressed by individuals who preach effectiveness, productivity and efficiency for the sake of it. They devote their efforts to finding faster […]
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Seneca on effectiveness
In history, few philosophers have proven qualified to speak about effectiveness. They were disqualified by their economic, professional and social failure, or by their sheer […]
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Seneca’s reflections on personal growth
How can we grow in effectiveness and happiness? Is there a proven method we can use to improve our station in life? Can we rely […]
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Seneca’s misconceptions about mental strength
It’s useless to be strong in situations where strength plays no meaningful role. Will mental strength alone help you achieve your business, professional and social […]
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Seneca’s thoughts on mental strength
Stoicism is the only philosophy that aims at increasing one’s mental strength. Its founders, Zeno of Citium (334-262 BC) and Cleanthes (330-230 BC) devoted more […]
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Seneca’s formula for avoiding distractions
We could save an enormous amount of time if we figured out how to remain focused on our goals. Even for motivated people, it is […]
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