I would like to compile a list of the very best of them so that beginners to the philosophy may have easy access to several resources rather than waiting for the right blog to cross their path. The rest of the blogs that write about selfimprovement and productivity have really dropped the ball when it comes to honest, practical advice, in favor. Oct 08, 2014 these actions are how i changed from an irritable, materialistic, discontented person, to a happier, more mellow stoic. The big, messy tent of modern stoicism posted on november 12, 2015 by jules evans the modern stoic movement, which brings together atheists and theists, is one example of a new friendship and alliance between people for whom metaphysical disagreements are less important than friendship and spiritual practice. How to use this book by tim ferriss a few of us consider ourselves philosophers. If you werent aware, tim ferriss is a pretty intelligent dude and the books on this list are some of his most highly recommended. On monday night, at the opening event of ted, tim ferriss, bestselling author, entrepreneur and podcast host, introduced the practical philosophy of stoicism to an audience of scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, politicians and some of the most influential people in our society. May 17, 2011 tim ferriss is the author of the the 4hour workweek, a japanophile, tea drinker, tango world record holder, and language learning fanatic avi solomon. Tim ferriss is the author of the the 4hour workweek, a japanophile, tea drinker, tango world record holder, and language learning fanatic avi solomon. This episode focuses on stoic philosophy and how to apply it in our. As a serial lifestyle entrepreneur and renaissance man, ferriss has amassed an incredibly diverse and odd roster of credentials and experience for a 28yearold.
Oct 25, 2019 the serenity prayer, attributed to the christian theologian reinhold niebuhr 18921971, and published by alcoholics anonymous in several similar forms, could have come straight from the principles of stoicism, as this sidebyside comparison of the serenity prayer and the stoic agenda shows. As a big tim ferriss fan i of course began to look into both this book and stoicism in general how i ended up here. However in a recent post about great stoic books, no one mentioned letters from a stoic. We are going to be using the paretos principle to find as few amounts of books that will give the highest amount of wisdom and knowledge to beginners. For years he has advocated the value of the philosophywhether it is on his widely popular blog which is read by millions, on his podcast which at this point has over 200 million downloads or on the stage of ted. The best books on stoicism five books expert recommendations. Most the time, i interview many worldclass people, and i ask them many, many questions to try and figure out what makes them good at what they do. Mr farnsworth has conceived of this book as a syllabus on stoicism, starting with the foundational concept of judgment what is up to us and what is not, and progressing through. The big, messy tent of modern stoicism posted on november 12, 2015 by jules evans the modern stoic movement, which brings together atheists and theists, is one example of a new friendship and alliance between people for whom metaphysical disagreements.
It doesnt concern itself with complicated theories about the world, but with helping us overcome destructive emotions and act on what can be acted. Sep 15, 2017 tim ferriss is the wellknown author of the 4hour workweek, and the 4hour body, the 4hour chef and tools of titans, host of the excellent podcast the tim ferriss show, and a selfconfessed human guinea pig. Stoicism resources and recommendations tim ferrisss 4hour. I second first commenters concerns with the ryan holiday book. A brief, biblical response to the stoicism of tim ferriss. Being a strong proponent of stoicism, tims experiments are often inspired by the thinking of ancient stoics like seneca the younger. Jun 17, 2014 specifically, i am referring to stoicism, which, in my opinion, is the most practical of all philosophies. Mr farnsworth has conceived of this book as a syllabus on stoicism, starting with the foundational concept of judgment what is up to us and what is not, and progressing through externals, desire, death and other major concepts. If you are completely new to stoicism, you cant do any better than these books. Having read a few stoic texts, i think letters from a stoic is the. These actions are how i changed from an irritable, materialistic, discontented person, to a happier, more mellow stoic. Holiday studied philosophy, too, and read a million books, and then one day he went to a. Train yourself to thrive on stress getting stronger. Ever heard of stoicism and wanted to know more, better still to understand and maybe become one.
The serenity prayer, attributed to the christian theologian reinhold niebuhr 18921971, and published by alcoholics anonymous in several similar forms, could have come straight from the principles of stoicism, as this sidebyside comparison of the. It seems to me that there are a very many number of stoic blogs out there. Stoicism or more appropriately a stoic is defined as someone who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. Timothy ferriss ebooks tim ferriss has used the principles of lifestyle hustling to explore the world far and wide while spending less than rent in the us. A brief synopsis on this particular school of hellenistic philosophy. Stoicism originated as a hellenistic philosophy, founded in athens by zeno of citium modern day cyprus, c. As a new york times bestselling author and entrepreneur, tim ferriss is known for inspiring and motivating people to succeed. Getting stronger is a blog about the philosophy of hormetism, based on the application of progressive, intermittent stress to overcome challenges and grow stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. Specifically, i am referring to stoicism, which, in my opinion, is the most practical of all philosophies. Given the other wonderful books on this list, my recommendation would be to skip the holiday book. Tim ferriss is the wellknown author of the 4hour workweek, and the 4hour body, the 4hour chef and tools of titans, host of the excellent podcast the tim ferriss show, and a selfconfessed human guinea pig being a strong proponent of stoicism, tims experiments are often inspired by the thinking of ancient stoics like seneca the younger and cato. The book on stoicism thats taking the nfl by storm sports.
Meditations by marcus aurelius, letters from a stoic by seneca, a guide to the good life. It took a long time to put together but i think its the first real introduction to the most overlooked part of western philosophy. He soon became my favorite stoic philosopher to the point that i created. Three huge volumes of stoic writings by seneca now free online.
Why a book on 2,000yearold principles of stoicism has spread through the nfl and the sports world. Dec 28, 2015 this episode of the tim ferriss show is a bit of an experiment. Stoicism teaches how to keep a calm and rational mind no matter what happens to you and it helps you understand and focus on what you can control and not worry about and accept what you cant control. Apr 25, 2017 strategy tim ferriss reveals a simple, smart way to conquer your fear now in a riveting ted talk, entrepreneur tim ferriss explains how a simple stoic fear exercise pulled him from the brink of. Tim ferriss reveals a simple, smart way to conquer your. Tim ferriss on stoicism for modern living what is stoicism. The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon. Perhaps this list could be added to the faq or linked to in the sidebar. Strategy tim ferriss reveals a simple, smart way to conquer your fear now in a riveting ted talk, entrepreneur tim ferriss explains how a simple stoic fear exercise pulled him. Stoicism was founded in athens by zeno of citium in the early 3rd century bc, but was famously practiced by the likes of epictetus, cato, seneca and marcus aurelius.
Interview with tim ferriss on his book, the 4hour workweek. In his seminal period in the northern netherlands leiden, 15781591, lipsius published two most significant works. Nov 18, 2011 i read about stoicism in tim ferrisss blog. Even if you live such an exemplary life that people are writing books about you 2,000 years after youre in the ground, you probably wouldnt be happy about it, and in any case, youd still be dead. Practical letters from a stoic master, volume 1 by. Tim ferriss s 4hour workweek and lifestyle design blog. Stoicism is one of many ancient greek philosophies. Google io ignite practical pessimism tim ferriss youtube. How to apply stoic philosophy to your life tim ferriss. Philosophy usually conjures images of dense textbooks and academic quibbling with no application to real life.
Dec 07, 2015 why a book on 2,000yearold principles of stoicism has spread through the nfl and the sports world. Timothy ferriss ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Three huge volumes of stoic writings by seneca now free. It was made famous in recent years again by tim ferriss and ryan holiday from the usa. As he relates in his 2017 ted talk, he was found intellectual satisfaction in the ancient philosophy of stoicism. Tim ferrisss 4hour workweek and lifestyle design blog.
For additional background, click here for the overview and author pages. This book provides a lucid, comprehensive introduction to. Its so quotable that people often hear about it for the first time because they see it mentioned in a book east of eden or in a movie gladiator. Timothy ferriss author of the 4hour workweek goodreads. For years he has advocated the value of the philosophywhether it is on his widely popular blog which is read by millions, on his podcast which at this point has over 200 million downloads or on the stage tim ferriss on cultivating resilience, favorite stoic practices and how to shun. Apr, 2009 a guide to stoicism my post on tim ferriss site is up and its called stoicism 101. In the last few years, tim has become a devotee of stoicism. They were kind enough to share the stoic lifehacks they find themselves doing everyday to improve their habits, their mindset and their ability to solve problems. Stoicism, a school of thought that flourished in greek and roman antiquity. The stoics did not write in a systematic way, but now we can read them systematically. Also, to echo ryan holiday, its not a thing to convert to, just a way to live. People often ask me for a very simplified description of stoicism. Ill also briefly summarize the books so that you can get a feel for what you are getting into. It was one of the loftiest and most sublime philosophies in the record of western civilization.
The book on stoicism thats taking the nfl by storm. Mastery mastering the stoic way of life stoicism series book 2 kindle edition by james, ryan. This episode of the tim ferriss show is a bit of an experiment. His latest book, tribe of mentors provides readers with quick advice from some of the most successful people in the world, including arianna huffington, marc benioff and maria sharapova.
Read on below to learn how you can win a free copy of one of my two favorite books. The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon the morrow. Stoicism was designed for doers, and youll be in fine company. Stoicism is a philosophy from the graecoroman period of classical history. For those who like it super quick, heres my version of stoicism in a sentence. Its doctrines appealed to people from all strata of ancient societyfrom the slave epictetus to the emperor marcus aurelius. Introduction to the stoic way of life stoicism series book 1 kindle edition by james, ryan. My post on tim ferriss site is up and its called stoicism 101. Stoicism has always been the kind of philosophy that gets passed from one person to another. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have. Books by timothy ferriss author of the 4hour workweek. My incredibly simple guide to stoicism learn wisdom you can practically use. The first, this publication, is a slightly edited version of two lectures admiral stockdale gave to the students at the u. Jan 05, 2017 author and entrepreneur tim ferriss is a productive guy.
At its core, it teaches you how to separate what you can control from what you cannot, and it trains you to focus exclusively on the former, writes selfimprovement maven tim ferriss in his introduction to the tao of seneca, the threevolume collection of senecas letters, illustration and lined modern commentary, that hes just published free on the internet. Pick and choose the ones that seem interesting to you, and remember that the knowledge you gain from these tim ferriss book recommendations can change your life forever. The big, messy tent of modern stoicism the history of. Stoic writing is much closer yoga session or a pregame warm up than to a book of philosophy a university professor might write. His april, 2017, ted talk on the subject garnered well over two million viewers in the first three months. To help newcomers to the subject, i created a free crash course in stoicism with a video, quiz, popular quotes, etc. Many of you have wondered what would happen if i flipped the script and had to answer my own questions. Tim ferriss reveals a simple, smart way to conquer your fear. Here he recommends the five books that best express the essence of stoicism and how it might be applied to real life. Bestselling author and investor tim ferriss has been one of the most vocal modern proponents of stoicism. Stoicism at ted defining and overcoming your fears. In urging participation in human affairs, stoics have always believed that the goal of all inquiry is to provide a mode of conduct characterized by tranquillity of mind and. Tim ferrisss favorite productivity hacks entrepreneur.
Stoicism resources and recommendations tim ferrisss 4. Three huge volumes of stoic writings by seneca now free online, thanks to tim ferriss. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was influenced by socrates and the cynics, and it engaged in vigorous debates with the skeptics, the academics, and the epicureans. After all, you cant write a book called the 4hour workweek without knowing a few things about time management. Stoics taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge. While paul was in athens, a group of stoics met him and engaged him in a debate acts 17. Because everyone seems to take issue with ryan holiday and tim ferriss for not being stoic enough, despite making the resources massively more available, accessible, and popular for a wide audience all things we should be happy about if we like the teachings. Although there are many ethical comparisons between stoicism and biblical christianity, the foundational contrasts between the two are.
As 20 draws to a close, we take a look at the 20 mostwatched ted talks as of december 20. Tim ferriss on cultivating resilience, favorite stoic. The favorite stoic exercises of tim ferriss, arianna. Tao of seneca free pdfs the blog of author tim ferriss. Tim ferriss in an incredibly successful writer, podcaster, investor, and corporate advisor. The stoics offer us valuable strategies of thinking about and dealing with hardships that remain relevant for modern society, says the philosophy professor and author massimo pigliucci. Timothy ferriss has 35 books on goodreads with 636202 ratings. Marine corps amphibious warfare school in quantico, virginia on april 18, 1995. For those of us who live our lives in the real world, there is one branch of philosophy created just for us. Tim is a voracious learner, and i think he would willingly listen to a threeminute, conversational summary of the gospel of jesus christ.
In this second paper, admiral stockdale takes us deeply, perhaps uncomfortably deeply, into the hanoi prison where he was held captive for seven and onehalf years. Author and entrepreneur tim ferriss is a productive guy. This book uses stoicism as a marketing gimmick, but lacks any real depth or any meaningful discussion of stoicism. However in a recent post about great stoic books, no. Letters from a stoic master is a small thankyou gesture to all of you three volumes of stoic writing starring seneca, complete with original illustrations, profiles of modern stoic figures, interviews, original japanese and chinese calligraphy to match themes, and much more. Sep 26, 2017 my incredibly simple guide to stoicism learn wisdom you can practically use. Neostoicism was a syncretic philosophical movement, founded by flemish humanist justus lipsius, that attempted to combine the beliefs of stoicism and christianity. One of the most popular of the hellenistic schools of philosophy in antiquity, stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of western philosophy.
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