Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us find some inspiration from Epictetus (who’s teacher will be our inspiration next week). This is from the Enchiridion (not to be confused with Epictetus’ Discourses) LI 2 : “…it depends on a single day and single action whether progress is to be lost or secured. ” All we have control over […]
We exist in these bio-suits we call bodies, and these vessels come with prebuilt survival mechanisms. Some are physical (e.g. you flinch when something is thrown at you without thinking about it) and others are psychological (e.g. emotions). Emotions are precoded in our genes and have helped our ancestors survive. But in our modern-day and age they are outdated. We […]
Being wrong is the BEST! I know, I know, as a society we hate to admit we are wrong. This is no surprise given that we are pitted against one another and goated to outdo the competition (i.e. our fellow human beings). But in reality, we are always wrong. And being wrong is the best because it gives us an […]
We are social animals with a capacity for reason. If virtue is working towards the betterment of humanity, then building relationships with our fellow cosmopolitans becomes a necessity. If we want to lead by example, if we want to share our knowledge with the most number of people and if we are looking to enjoy this journey we’re on called […]
Hello there, For this week’s exercise, let us once again look to Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, which he wrote himself to keep disciplined in his own Stoic practices. This is VII 56-57: “Think of the life you have lived until now as over and, as a dead man, see what’s left as a bonus and live it according to Nature. Love […]
This was the most interesting interview yet. Give it a listen, I guarantee you’ll be entertained. Here’s the episode description: In this episode, we are joined by author and philosopher Anderson Silver. We go off the deep end with some philosophical talking points. We discuss his book Your Duality Within, aspects of democracy and socialism, the narrative fallacy, evolution, conscience, […]
No matter what you’re pursuing in life, the ultimate cost is time. Given that time is the ultimate resource we have and that it is the only resource we cannot replenish, we should take the time to think rationally about how we spend our time. Make a conscious effort to spend your time wisely in the most value-added way possible. […]
Hello there, For this exercise, let us look once again outside our school of thought for some wise words. This is an excerpt from the book Man’s Search for Meaning written by Viktor Frankl: “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to […]
The Artists of Data Sciences interviews me for an in-depth look at how Stoicism could be applied to real life work situations. Everything from interviews, getting cheated, tough coworkers and unappreciative supervisors…all the awkward, weird and unwanted situations one can run into. A great and well organized interview with Harpeet and Anderson Silver. Check it out. https://theartistsofdatascience.fireside.fm/anderson-silver
Being busy is a siren call we all fall prey to. But being busy does not mean we are being productive. And being productive without a goal, purpose or plan is does not necessarily mean we are being virtuous or that we are living a good life worthy of living. Take a moment to objectively and consciously identify what’s truly […]