In this video I present a quick book review of Letters From a Stoic by the stoic philosopher Seneca, along with my key takeaways.
The stoics had interesting practices for preparing ourselves for future hardships. Two of them are highlighted in this video:
Negative Visualization and Voluntary Discomfort.
Overall this is a timeless book containing letters Seneca wrote to his friend Lucilius by the end of his life. Full of gems and a must read for anyone interested in stoic philosophy.
Enjoy my quick summary!
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—- table of content —-
00:00 – 01:00 – Intro
01:00 – 02:01 – Voluntary Discomfort
02:01 – 03:23 – Negative Visualization
03:23 – 03.52 – Takeaway: Prepare for bad times in good times.
03:52 – 05:29 – Book Verdict
05.29 – 06:59 – Upcoming book reviews!
—- other videos on stoicism —-
A Guide to the Good Life Review: https://youtu.be/Qcw9cWNSwp4
Courage under Fire Review: https://youtu.be/H54ci7cjY_4
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness: https://youtu.be/7THpGuvaZjA
Courage is Calling: https://youtu.be/ubik_eWggCE
3 Books on the Benefits of Voluntary Discomfort: https://youtu.be/ky7pSuROZAY
On The Shortness of life (Seneca): https://youtu.be/AD_OoAqVtE0
—– Reviews of books mentioned in this video —
Finite and Infinite Games: https://youtu.be/eUXmeCFgNDE
Escape Fromm Freedom: https://youtu.be/–xyP20eH2A
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