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cony0101's review against another edition
4.0
Even if you are busy, you will not feel any burden reading one meditation per day. A refreshing short paragraph for getting insights and reminders from the ancient philosophy everyday.
snay's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
cdjdhj's review against another edition
3.0
This is a book with 366 one-page meditations on “wisdom, perseverance, and the art of living” based on the writings of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. I found some of the writings in this book interesting, some were hard to understand (even though the authors of the book wrote an explanation of each daily stoic quote), and many of them just fell flat for me as a believing and practicing Christian. Further research I did, after finishing the book, revealed that the Stoic philosophers did acknowledge the existence of God on the basis of reason alone. They also taught the Judeo-Christian values of virtue, honor, tranquility, and self-control and how to live them. Parts of the book were interesting, but it was not inspirational enough for me to reread - at least right away.
alexcee64's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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5.0
A close friend of mine gifted me this book years ago. I am a professional creative with a mind that often wanders, and sometimes I find myself well and truly off the desired track. This book, when read consistently one day at a time, is a sure-fire way to regain composure, and stay the course. It gets you back on track. It acts as a great equaliser in a chaotic day-to-day life. Often, the quote you read on that particular day over a cup of coffee, is exactly what you needed to hear. I’ve gifted this book myself to at least 10 people since reading it. I continue to re-read the book and keep it close each year. If you are stuck, or struggling, this is the perfect addition to your day. I only wish I had discovered it sooner!
ednanorim06's review against another edition
5.0
Have I completely read this book? No.
Do I know it's already a five star read? Yes.
Do I know it's already a five star read? Yes.
thebookninja's review against another edition
challenging
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inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
mikkelmiguelon's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book! It took me 2 months more to finish than the prescribed regime of 1 page a day, but it was all worth it. I love how Ryan Holiday for every entry reinterprets the Stoics by explaining them through contemporary examples and anecdotes. I’ll start rereading the book again now to absorb these lifelong lessons even more!
cricket1988's review against another edition
Every one should have this book. I read a page a day for a whole year, it was worth nit skipping over. They should make a calendar out of it.
hannahmve's review against another edition
I really wanted to enjoy this as I'd heard a lot of good things but honestly it was so surface level I just forgot about it half the time and would have to read 20+ pages to catch up. If you've never read any self help before, or you're a man two steps away from creating a podcast, I think this would be perfect for you. For me, it just felt very basic and wishy-washy, with no real substance to it at all; I imagine there are some good parts, and admittedly I am keeping onto my copy so that I can flick through if the desire arises, but I couldn't bring myself to continue with it.