The practicing stoic

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1. adolphMay 2024
   > when I was a practicing Stoic and ignored them

   Ignored, or acknowledged and prioritized?

   Farnsworth in "The Practicing Stoic" Ch9:

   So a first Stoic remedy for anger, as for other such problems, is a return to Chapter 1: recognize it as an option and let it go.

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2. SakosAug 2023
   The Mind Illuminated - Comprehensive meditation guide that comes at it for an non-theistic/religious/spiritual perspective. Everything you ever wanted to know about meditation without having to go through books about Buddhism or meditation which are generally very spiritual and can be difficult to read.

   The Attention Revolution - In-depth guide to how to meditate without too much fluff. It basically directly goes into all the details of meditation practice as a thing you do and how to do it. Also very comprehensive and jumps straight into how to meditate.

   The Practicing Stoic - Great overview of Stoicism with a lot of quotes from all the well-known Stoics compiled into one Book. I think it's a great introduction for anybody who isn't quite sure about Stoicism or what it's about, but it's also a great book to go back to as somebody more well-versed in it to refresh the concepts.

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3. mattxxxAug 2023
   Note that this contrasts with BLUF, a good standard for direct, factual communication: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLUF_(communication)

   In particular, the parts where you are adding buffers + prefaces ahead of the important content.

   That said, non-violent communication is super important, so learning to retract from more direct, factual styles in exchange for a style that make people feel understood and respected as a colleague is important.

   Tense situations usually evolve because both parties are adding slight amounts of intensity/unhappiness to the situation iteratively, and the only way to get them back to peaceful is by making commitment to making _the next interaction_ some amount less tense/hostile. Do that repeatedly and you'll get somewhere.

   PS: Also Stoicism helps especially with these things... great, practical text on it: "The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User's Manual" by Farnsworth

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4. goatkeyMay 2022
   Born a crime by Trevor Noah. It’ll make you laugh and cry, but it is so good and inspirational. The audiobook is also phenomenal.

   Untamed by Glennon Doyle is also great, though is more geared towards women.

   Also, the stoics. I’m enjoying the practicing stoic by Ward Farnsworth. They’re surprisingly accessible

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5. loopasamNov 2020
   My favorite reference book on the topic is: https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Stoic-Philosophical-Users-...
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6. garrenNov 2020
   Seneca’s Epistles no doubt touches on his views of death through the lens of his Stoic practices. I’ve found Ward Farnsworth’s ‘The Practicing Stoic’ to be an accessible, light, introduction to some of Seneca’s works among others. William Irving, in his book ‘Guide to the Good Life’, labels the technique hinted at in the quote: negative visualization.
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