This is Part 1 of the Voluntary Discomfort Series. Part 2 is about my own experience and takeaways doing three days of voluntary discomfort. *Check out Part 2 here. What Is Voluntary Discomfort? Voluntary discomfort is precisely what it sounds like, to submit oneself to one or multiple forms of discomfort voluntarily. Why on earth […]

Apr 27, 2020 In “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor,” Donald Robertson takes us through the life of Rome’s last good emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Throughout this journey, Robertson uses Marcus Aurelius’s life to demonstrate many Stoic ideas that the emperor himself believed in. As a… Mar 14, 2020 For a collection of the best quotes […]

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Success, like most things in life, is a subjective thing. For a seven-year-old, success might mean staying up late after bedtime and getting away with it. For a father of five in Tanzania, success might mean growing good crops for the year so he can afford to feed the family. For a silicon valley entrepreneur, […]

One of the best ways to get into Stoicism (or anything) is through reading. Anyone can make a YouTube Video; anyone can write a blog post. But Books, Books are the result of a tremendous amount of work. To get a non-fiction book published usually requires a high level of expertise and authority in a […]

In his book, “Deep Work,” Cal Newport provides us with the productivity equation as follows: Work Accomplished = Time Spend x Intensity The amount of work you get done is dictated by how long you work for and at what intensity. The more intense you work, the less time you have to work for. The less […]

Apr 30, 2020 For a book summary of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson, read it here. For a one page PDF summary of the book, get it here. You can also buy the book here. On Wisdom “The wise man is consistent in both his thoughts and actions.” – Donald […]

¡2024 estará aquí antes de que nos demos cuenta! Y eso significa que probablemente la comunidad hispana o latina en Estados Unidos se este preparando para tus fiestas de Nochevieja para poder recibir el Primer dia del 2024 con lo mejor de la gastronomia Latina o Americana . Pero, ¿qué tienes planeado una vez concluidas tus celebraciones? Ya sabes, ¿después […]

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One of the biggest and most important ideas from the Stoicism is to make the most out of life, no matter the circumstances. So today, let’s take a look at this core concept of Stoicism through the lens of Marcus Aurelius and Seneca with these 6 quotes. Part I – The Preparation 1. It’s a […]

May 26, 2020 Journaling has become quite a popular practice in the general field of self-help. But don’t be surprised to find that journaling is also very useful for aspiring Stoics. From becoming more disciplined to increasing general happiness in life, keeping a Stoic journal is… May 18, 2020 (There are many branches of Buddhism, […]

Meditations is one of, if not, the most important text in Stoicism. The series of personal writings by the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, has inspired leaders and entrepreneurs in the likes of: Nelson Mandela Theodore Roosevelt George Washington  Arnold Schwarzenegger  Tom Brady T-Pain Anna Kendrick Tom Hiddleston Tim Ferriss Neil Strauss Just to name a […]

May 26, 2020 Journaling has become quite a popular practice in the general field of self-help. But don’t be surprised to find that journaling is also very useful for aspiring Stoics. From becoming more disciplined to increasing general happiness in life, keeping a Stoic journal is… May 18, 2020 (There are many branches of Buddhism, […]