As human beings, we have to work to be rational and think clearly. We’re often contending with our "lizard brains" that generate powerful emotions that are typically more negative than not. For ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You may hear the word stoic and, like many, have a misconception that stoics are stone-faced, unfeeling Shakespearean actors on a stage.
Far removed from the flourishing world of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, understanding and practising some of everyday life's four Stoic virtues can feel somewhat foreign to the average modern ...
The ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism is having somewhat of a moment as markets reel from the volatility and uncertainties of the current pandemic. Stoicism insists that there is a separation ...
It’s true that the word “virtue,” with connotations of self-sacrifice and Victorian morality, can be rather off-putting. Yet, for many ancient Greeks and Romans—Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ask entrepreneurs to name their biggest challenge, and you’ll hear plenty of answers: decision-making, prioritizing, staying positive, ...
Ryan Holiday isn’t a trained philosopher, but hundreds of thousands of people turn to him for a daily dose of wisdom and insight. Holiday’s status as a college dropout makes him a “pen-and-ink ...