“Alexander the Great and his mule driver both died. The same thing happened to both.” -Marcus Aurelius It’s worth bearing … More
Tag: stoic
Shit happens. So what next? | 92/100
View this post on Instagram "Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen." Remembering singer Amy Winehouse who … More
The fortress under the mountain and preventing cognitive distortions. | 64/100
I visited Hemsö Fortress today. It’s a bunker in northern Sweden carved into the side of a mountain. It was … More
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. | 55/100
Chef Massimo Botura runs one of the best restaurants in the world, Osteria Francescana. That kind of prestige only comes … More
Create hard times for yourself – so you can thrive. | 53/100
“Hard times create strong men, Strong men create good times, Good times create weak men, Weak men create hard times.” … More
One step forward, two steps back: what Hegel and Marcus Aurelius can teach you about how to progress.| 51/100
Do you ever feel like you’re just starting to get to grips with a problem – when it all falls … More
Ask yourself: when has getting angry ever solved anything? | 43/100
Rage. Anger. Fury. I don’t know if anyone has genuinely ever solved a problem by being angry. I’m not talking … More
Accepting the unchangeable. | 009/100
“No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what … More
Weekend doodles: the whistling scythe
Someone asked me (after noticing my daily Instagram uploads): “Joe – where do you find the time for all this stuff?” … More
Henry Rollins: Fighting Weakness with Strength
I first came across this strange man on the ‘Big Think’ Youtube series in late 2014 (1). One of my … More
