A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control―52 Week-by-Week Lessons

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A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control―52 Week-by-Week Lessons

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A handbook for new stoics is a well-done book. Great for anyone looking to get into stoicism but more for the person that wants to practice it and not just learn about some of its theory. This is a book for all of us that are leading a stoic life and ... Read More

Author breaks the information into easily digestible sections. There are so many nuggets within each chapter. Still a useful refresher for the more experienced.

It feels sturdier than most modern books, with the pages sewn in rather than glued. This book is awesome.

A handbook for new stoics is a wise investment for anyone looking to live an improved life -- whether interested in stoic philosophy or just looking for betterment. The purpose of this handbook is to enable readers to grasp, internalize and apply basi... Read More

Massimo and gregory write in an easy-to-read style. The language is relatable rather than overly scholastic. Massimo's years of teaching and intimate familiarity with the texts allow him to covey difficult concepts into facile practices.

Cons

Not a diy stoic book. I like to write in the margin of books, i know that one can use colors in kindle, and i have, but it is a pain in the * to switch screen.

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Quality

The examples are applicable for your study and assist in your learning a wonderful way to practice your self inventory over the... Read More

The straightforward organization and approach of the lessons result in a powerful tool for both embracing a new philosophy and ... Read More

Worse of all the cover is 34flexicover34 which means its stiffer than a softcover but not solid like a hardcover

Others have commented on the quality of the book its very wellmade and with 34substance34 to it

Shipping

It arrived like someone sat on it for a few hours

The product arrived in a timely manner

I’m in week 11still got a long way to go

Competitiveness

It shows you what and how to become a better practitioner of stoicism by hands on experience

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This product had a total of 749 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 26 2024.