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The Stoic Challenge

A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient

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The Stoic Challenge

Auteur(s): William B. Irvine
Narrateur(s): Brian Troxell
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A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living.

Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.

This book uniquely combines ancient Stoic insights with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. The result is a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life’s unpleasant and unexpected challenges - from minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled to major setbacks like those experienced by physicist Stephen Hawking, who slowly lost the ability to move, and writer Jean-Dominique Bauby, who suffered from locked-in syndrome.

The Stoics discovered that thinking of challenges as tests of character can dramatically alter our emotional response to them. Irvine’s updated “Stoic test strategy” teaches us how to transform life’s stumbling blocks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient. Not only can we overcome everyday obstacles - we can benefit from them, too.

©2019 William B. Irvine (P)2019 Audible, Inc.
Développement personnel Grec et romain Philosophie Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Réussite Stoïcisme Inspirant Résilience Sagesse Zen Buddhism
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very easy to digest. I find myself looking to learn more about the subject and I started to notice when I am not following the principals and how I feel in those moments.

good introduction to the subject.

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Very accessible and to the point practical applications of stoic philosophy. Excellent listen , that's if you're up to the challenge.

Practical Philosophy

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I really like this author’s work. I read “a guide to the good life” and have it both in print and audio. I find that when I have trouble coping with life there are some good strategies described in this book and in a guide to the good life that I can listen to and use.

The narrator’s voice was engaging and the content of the book kept me interested. Lots of good life lessons are in here.

Strategies for coping with life

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Engaging and useful when going about hot daily lives. Great techniques and advice. Highly recommended.

Great food for thought

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If like me, you enjoyed “a Guide to the good life” but wanted more elaboration on the practical techniques and tools, this is for you. No fluff or BS, just practical techniques explained with good real life examples. And at around 4 hrs, so not the biggest commitment, with a good Narrator even! I will listen again!

Another great one from Irvine

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A solid book on the application of Stoic philosophy. I suggest reading a Guide to the Good life first. I really enjoyed this book.

Worth your time

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I got the book and read it on a driving trip. I immediately re-read it and took notes. It inspired me to do my own 30 day stoic challenge. Every time I feel frustration or anger I review my notes and select an exercise suggested by the book. It’s been an interesting week! Concise, well written, and unlike other books on stoicism I have read in that it gives concrete modern examples of how to apply the ideas. I’ve suggested the title to family and friends.

Interesting read.

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I thought the point about kids never having faced adversity and thus turning into temper tantrum adults is very relevant in this day and age , for the rest of it you could just read/listen to the poem If by Kipling

Not bad

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Stoicism is better than this oversimplified BS. Voice is as robotic as the method to not feel negative feelings.

Terrible misrepresentation

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