Episode #57: Learning from Marcus Aurelius with Donald Robertson (replay)
On today's show, I talk with Donald Robertson, the co-founder of Modern Stoicism and the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Robertson is an expert on both ancient Stoicism and the modern psychotherapy that evolved from Stoicism called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Robertson goes in-depth on the life of the Roman Stoic and Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the lessons we can learn from his life and philosophical practices.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
- What is Stoicism
- Why Stoicism is so popular today
- What to do if your girlfriend or boyfriend dumps you
- How to build resilience
- The Stoic view on the pursuit of wealth
- How to deal with negative emotions like anger, envy and anxiety
- How to calm your mind and emotions
- How to apply Stoic principles to achieve The Good Life
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Donald Robertson's How to Think Like a roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by
- The Good Life Episode #6: Guide to the Good Life with William Irvine
CONNECT WITH DONALD ROBERTSON
- Donald's Website
- Donald's Twitter Account
GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAY
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- Sean's LinkedIn Account
- Email: seanm@realtimeperformance.com
- Website: www.seanpmurray.net
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