The Stoic Philosopher Within You

How to build the mentality that takes you from good to great — using the wisdom of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.

What takes someone from good to great? This question has haunted humanity for millennia, engaging the most learned people in history in search of an answer. We all want to be kinder and more thankful for what we have, happier, more successful, and free of negative emotions — and today, we believe the difference between failure and success comes down to mentality.

Before Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius became history's greatest philosophers, they had insecurities just like you. This book studies their lives and teachings, extracting key concepts and actionable information so you can put Stoicism into practice in your own life.

In this book, you will discover:

• How a lottery winner could have saved $113,000,000 — by heeding the teachings of Seneca on prosperity.
• A crucial lesson Lance Armstrong learned from the Stoics — and how you can apply it to meet your own goals.
• How to find empowerment in the challenges you face — and overcome the barriers standing in your way.
• How to accept what you cannot control — and take charge of what you can, transforming your outlook on life.
• The philosophical difference that made Joan of Arc a hero — and how to embody her perspective for lasting change.
• The Stoic cure to procrastination — and how self-love saves us from inadequacy and insecurity.
• How to emulate Stephen Hawking and Marcus Aurelius's view — to "live the life of the mind," with side effects including increased focus and tranquility.

Even if you've never read philosophy before. Even if you've checked every box in life but still feel something is missing. Even if past setbacks make change feel impossible — just ask Angel Cruz, who, after a series of arrests and convictions, internalized Marcus Aurelius's principle that we are responsible for our own virtue, studied law in prison, appealed his own case, was granted clemency, and today runs his own legal practice as a candidate for civil court judge.