Where do we find joy? How is success truly measured? Why does anxiety overwhelm us? How to manage sadness and grief? What ultimately gives life meaning? These and many other questions that concern us today are at the heart of Stoic philosophy.

And it’s no coincidence that the most successful people on the planet turn to the advice of Stoic philosophy to draw strength in their daily lives. In this international bestseller, the authors select significant passages – one for each day – from the works of the three main Stoic philosophers, Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, accompany them with unpublished stories and provocative comments, and show us how to tackle problems by overcoming illusions and acting with the common good in mind.

A experiential approach to philosophy that helps us find the peace, self-esteem, and resilience we need to live better.

HAPPINESS IS facing difficulties with bravery, bouncing back from setbacks, and becoming a source of strength for others.

THE 7 PRINCIPLES OF THE STOICS

• Choice – to do and think what is right
• Refusal – to temptations
• Desire – to become better
• Aversion – to negativity, bad choices, falsehood
• Preparation – for whatever may come or might happen
• Targeting – the guiding principle and our highest priority
• Consent – not to harbor illusions about what depends on us and what does not (and to be ready to accept the latter)

AS WRITTEN BY THE PRESS

The book that will accompany you for an entire year with excerpts and life lessons from the great Stoic sages. The Wall Street Journal

Stoicism is becoming popular again; you can thank or blame this man, Holiday. The New York Times