a practical guide to ancient philosophy in modern life, covering the principles Socrates, Epictetus, and Cato followed in the three disciplines of desire, action, and assent.

How to Be a Stoic

by Massimo Pigliucci

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All the different emotions we feel are really am important part of our life, they impact our life on the topmost levels. Most people tend to think with their feelings which ultimately ruin things, it's important to know about the science of emotions in order to make life changing decisions .

Analysing Emotions

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Learning what games to play in life is key.

Finite and Infinite Games

by James Carse

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The idea of treating myself like I care is important because for a long time I didn't. My life really wasn't bad but I still acted like I didn't care. When I hit hard times the people I thought would never leave left and soon it was just me and the man in the mirror. It's been a long tiresome journey to just get back to where I am now. If I would have treated myself like I cared I would have been better prepared for the time when no one could be found. If I would have treated myself like I cared in the beginning I may have never lost it all. I may not have lost anything.

Treating myself like I care

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We assume we are rational decision makers, but in fact there are many biases and heuristics that our mind uses to influence most of our decision making. These heuristics can be leveraged by brands and marketers to achieve their objectives, whether that is for the benefit of the environment or selling goods and services.

The Choice Factory

by Richard Shotton

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