A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control―52 Week-by-Week Lessons

This is an excellent book for someone new to Stoicism because it focuses on a gradual practice, introducing one Stoic concept per week for a year, developing a skill every day for a week before moving on and building upon what was learned in previous lessons. I think this is especially good for beginners who might be overwhelmed to have all Stoic ideas thrown at them at once. Also, it doesn't begin, as so many books on Stoicism do, with a long history of Stoicism. It gets right into the business of helping us be better, happier people. I especially appreciate the examples of peopleputting the ideas into practice to deal with specific problems.As one who has studied Stoicism for 20+ years, I still find much of use to me here. Since beginning the book, I have been more thoughtful on a daily basis. In the morning I think about what I want to improve on that I didn't do so well on yesterday, whenever I fail during the day, I immediately (sometimes in time to stop it), think to myself, "Hey, you can do better!", and at the end of the day I congratulate myself on any progress made and resolve to do better tomorrow.The authors have put much thought into making this a different kind of book, a practical book. It says it's a handbook for new Stoics, which I take to mean those new to Stoicism, but it could also mean "new" in the sense of "modern", as here you won't find talk of gods and other superstitions from two millenia ago. The book takes for granted a scientific view of the universe.I love trees as much as the next person, but I am really impressed by the quality of the flexibound book. It feels sturdier than most modern books, with the pages sewn in rather than glued. It's formatted in a style that makes reading easy, with blue highlights and even an attached ribbon place marker.The authors have done a great job of presenting a step by step guide for easing someone into Stoicism or deepening one's practice.

I appreciate this book on many levels. Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez present Stoic principles in an easy to understand, thoughtful, and instructional manner. I became interested in Stoicism a few years ago when life got very tough, as it sometimes does. I came to realize that I wanted a slightly different way of approaching life and stoicism seemed to fit like a hand in a glove. As with any subject, some books are dry, others are over-simplified and others overly complicated. This book gets it just right, in my opinion.The weekly exercises are useful since they move us from merely being aware of various principles to becoming Stoic practitioners. Some exercises are more useful than others, of course, and I appreciate that. After all, we’re all different and what is useful for some readers may not be as useful for others. The point is, all the bases are covered to benefit readers of various experiences and backgrounds.I appreciate the way the information is scaffolded and presented, facilitating paradigm shifts in a nearly effortless manor. The information presented is neither heavy nor overwhelming and it’s well-paced.If you’re like me, you may want to give the book a cursory read through, then go back and take it one lesson at a time, as intended. If you’re less curious than me, it will take you 52 weeks to finish this little gem of the book, but the wait is definitely worth it.

This is a good book for someone wanting to implement stoic practices into their lives and/or people who are looking for a cognitive/reasonable way or dealing with life's challenges.If you are already have stoic thinking and practices integrated in your life and/or feel pretty well in control of life's challenges it may be less useful.If you are simply interested in learning more about stoicism, I would recommend reading the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius or Enchiridion by Epictetus, especially the former, over any other books or websites. They are short, accessible and to the point. This is certainly not a criticism of A Handbook for New Stoics, which is a well-done book.

Excellent. This is exactly what it purports to be: Week by week assignments to guide your attention in applying Stoic principles in your life, not just nodding to them in your mind. Some of the exercises are quite original, others rather predictable---but you are instructed to mark the ones you like. I think this book will serve me for years to come.

I now own 4 copies of this book. I’mhanding it to friends and family members. I’m in week 11(still got a long way to go). It’s unlike many self help books because it forces you from the beginning to start working on yourself. Some people might find the Greek/Latin translations hard so just ignore them. Since I’ve started this book I have a sense of inner happiness and feel more in control of my emotions and my speech. I think I’m going to buy more copies

While I'm only on week 1, I did skim through the entire book first so I have an understanding of what's coming up. That's what I do with all non-fiction books. I skimmed, paused, re-read any sections that caught my eye and I have to say I'm really impressed. The language is relatable rather than overly scholastic -- that is to say Mr. Pigliucci doesn't hit you over the head with 7-syllable words in order to prove his intelligence. A person does not need a University degree in Philosophy to read this book. I can actually hear the conversations between the author and Epictitus, and those conversations both leave me laughing and in thought. A Handbook for New Stoics is a wise investment for anyone looking to live an improved life -- whether interested in Stoic philosophy or just looking for betterment.

I think I will have to dip in and out of this book but it is proving very helpful in guiding mindful personal development.

ótimo livro espero que algum dia ele seja ele publicado em português BR

Many people with the goal of attaining a specific state of their body use exercise plans. Because they set a clear goal and steps to take in order to achieve them.This is the same, but for your mind (or character as the stocks would say). The goal is nothing less than what Epictetus refers to as freedom. A truly inspired work and logical step towards really learning to become stoic, a plan what to DO instead of sharing brilliant but hard to put into practice wisdom.If becoming a stoic is what you desire or at least have a crack at, this is an excellent exercise plan to use.

Great product, exactly as described, packed well shipped lightening fast and arrived safely; Thank you!!!

Muy bien libro y el autor inigualable