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mbynum's review against another edition
5.0
My goal was to read this each day, for the given day's entry. Well, it didn't happen that way. I ended up hitting it in spurts, 30 - 90 days' worth of entries at a time. To their credit, Holiday and Hanselman successfully made each day self-contained in its wisdom and stoic thought.
freckleduck's review against another edition
3.0
A way of thinking
I liked this book and appreciated its consistent themes. As someone who hasn’t studied stoicism outside of this book it feels like there were parts that were a stretch, but ultimately I’m glad I read it.
I liked this book and appreciated its consistent themes. As someone who hasn’t studied stoicism outside of this book it feels like there were parts that were a stretch, but ultimately I’m glad I read it.
24miriii's review against another edition
felt like it was repeating the same things and the descriptions of the quotes were unclear and plain.
yates9's review against another edition
1.0
Insufferable self-help reinterpretation of stoic writings. I felt sick after two chapters, I think the original philosophers are rolling in their graves.
If you love the affirmative tone of self-help books this is a must read...
If you love the affirmative tone of self-help books this is a must read...
daviest's review against another edition
5.0
While this book won't give you a coherent overview of stoicism, it contains the little tidbits and mantras needed to jump from a relatively abstract knowledge, to the day-to-day mindset of a practicing stoic.
The book has a quote from a famous stoic every day (split into twelve categories by month), and an analysis of the quote to go along with it. Each one is easily digestible, perfect for when you've just woken up, or are going to bed.
My only criticism is that the book has a slightly American bias. Nevertheless, any US specific analyses are generalisable enough to be understood by anyone.
The book has a quote from a famous stoic every day (split into twelve categories by month), and an analysis of the quote to go along with it. Each one is easily digestible, perfect for when you've just woken up, or are going to bed.
My only criticism is that the book has a slightly American bias. Nevertheless, any US specific analyses are generalisable enough to be understood by anyone.