Episode 22 – Special COVID-19 Release #2 – Five Helpful Practices

A special COVID-19 release: I’ve released two episodes to help with the current Pandemic situation and give some very pertinent Stoic practices to help you through these uncertain, anxious and tough times. Here are five additional useful Stoic practices for you. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on […]

Episode 21 – Wish for Things to be Exactly the Way They Are

A special COVID-19 release: I’m releasing two episodes to help with the current Pandemic situation and give some very pertinent Stoic practices to help you through these uncertain, anxious and tough times. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better Life episode. Not a […]

Episode 20 – The logical key to a good life

Here’s the final exercise for Season 1 of Stoicism for a Better Life, and boy is it a doozie! Let’s walk through a logical mental exercise to narrow down what it is we can actually and tangibly do to live the best possible life we can. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your […]

Episode 19 – Self-deprivation is not a virtue

Being tough, having self-control (say enough to be able to take cold showers) and depriving yourself of luxuries is NOT virtuous. Virtue is found in our effort, not in our self-punishment. However, often a virtuous mindset will lead to a simpler life. The motivation, however, remains the gauge for whether your act is virtuous or not. Want to send in […]

Episode 17 – One present moment after another

The past is in the past, the future is uncertain. The only time when we can interact with the world is in our present moment, right here, right now. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better Life episode. Not a fan of Spotify? […]

Episode 16 – Do you need your stuff?

We live in a culture of consumerism. Buy, buy, buy…own, collect and have. But do we really need all that we own? Do you really need your stuff? Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better Life episode. Not a fan of Spotify? Stoicism […]

Episode 15 – You have one job

No matter where we are in life or what’s happening around us, we only have one job: Be a good human being. Want to send in a voice message to Anderson Silver? You may have your voicemail featured or answered on a Stoicism for a Better Life episode. Not a fan of Spotify? Stoicism for a Better Life is available […]

Episode 14 – Don’t be a Negative Nelly

Although we can’t really control our proto-emotions (your knee jerk reactions to stimuli), we really do have a choice to gain back control of our emotions and means. Even when something “bad” happens, we can always find something “good” to find in that situation to focus on. We can and should make a conscious and concerted effort to think more […]

Episode 13 – Don’t be busy for the wrong reasons

We tend to busy ourselves thinking we will get more out of life. But one who enjoys life gets more from it than one who employs it (Lao Tzu). However, our time is very limited, so we don’t want to be lethargic. We want to accomplish good things that are truly meaningful to us. So let us identify what these […]