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Though many of us might answer "yes" to that question, attracting more joy into our lives is not always easy - life and stress can seem to hinder our well-being, despite our best efforts. What’s worse, studies have shown that pressuring yourself to feel happy and upbeat when you feel down can actually take a toll on us psychologically! So, where do you begin? The solution lies in understanding the innate psychological forces that conspire against us.

In his dialogues, the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote practical philosophical exercises that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. The dialogues also have much to say to the modern listener, as they range widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquility of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one.

Seneca's On the Shortness of Life is a masterpiece work of the ancient Stoic philosophy that will take you on a thought-provoking journey of timeless revelations, eye-opening insights, and profound life lessons.

Why do we complain of Nature? She has shown herself kindly; life, if you know how to use it, is long. But one man is possessed by an avarice that is insatiable, another by a toilsome devotion to tasks that are useless; one man is besotted with wine, another is paralyzed by sloth; one man is exhausted by an ambition that always hangs upon the decision of others, another, driven on by the greed of the trader, is led over all lands and all seas by the hope of gain; some are tormented by a passion for war and are always either bent upon inflicting danger upon others.

There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve—that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a raw deal. And, at one time or another, other people have probably felt that we've treated them just as unfairly. How to Do the Right Thing draws on the principles of ancient Stoicism as articulated by the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca to help listeners better navigate one of the most important practical questions of daily life—how to do right by others.

Thyestes is a tragic rendition of the fraternal civil war within House Atreides. This 1st century A.D. play was written by the Stoic philosopher Seneca and has been translated into readable prose for a 21st century audience.

Ignite your entrepreneurial fire and unlock the indomitable force of grit with "The Grit Factor" by Seneca Badger. This transformative, easy-to-understand, concise power book is your one-way ticket to the entrepreneurial roller coaster, specially crafted for the 50+ crowd (or any age person thinking about transitioning into a new work life) and ready to rock the business world with enthusiasm.

The Stoicism Collection is a collection of 5 essential pieces of stoic philosophy, alongside a biography of Marcus Aurelius, read by an esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life.

Selbsterkenntnis ist der erste Schritt zur Weisheit auf Wegen des Zweifels, der Irrtümer, des Staunens und der Überraschungen. Unterwegs auf diesem Weg begegnen wir uns selbst. Als Wegbegleiter hören wir: "Was ist Aufklärung?" (I. Kant), "Essais"(M. de Montagne), "Von der Gemütsruhe" (Seneca), "Über Wahrheit und Lüge im außenmoralischen Sinn" (F. Nietzsche), "Gespräche" (Konfuzius).

Hoy día podemos comprar casi cualquier cosa con nuestros teléfonos de última generación sin mover el culo del sofá de nuestra casa, comunicarnos al instante con una persona que se encuentre al otro lado del planeta, medios de transporte inimaginables hace tan sólo 100 años que han acercado los continentes, calefacción en invierno, aire acondicionado en verano, televisión por cable, Internet de alta velocidad. Todas estas comodidades nos hacen vivir dormidos en un cómodo sueño de seguridad perpetua totalmente falso.

Whether it’s to finish college or muster up the courage to talk to the cute girl in his class, Jonathan Barnes wants nothing more than to make something of himself. To be a man and make it on his own. That is, if his constantly questioning and racing mind lets him.

In the world today, persuasive skills will get you anything you want. It can get you authority and power, it can get you married, it can persuade the customers of your rivals that the goods you sell are better—it can get you something. You just need to prevent yourself from overselling your position and being discovered. This is not to imply that persuasion is incorrect. Being discovered means that people will understand that you want to change their mindset to your side, and they will start to construct mental or emotional obstacles to prevent that from happening.

Preses klubs ir viens no Spāņu kultūras centra Séneca interešu klubiem, kas dod iespēju mūsu studentiem praktizēt spāņu valodu sev interesējošā sfērā. Šajā gadījumā studenti veido žurnālu "Los Senecanos", kas, iespējams, ir labākais (un vienīgais) žurnāls spāņu valodā, kas izdots Latvijā. Tagad žurnālu papildina arī podkāsts.

Seneca's work has been distributed and read for nearly 2,000 years, yet this brand-new version of some of his best essays on how to be happy has been illuminated by UCLA Design students to kindle a spark of enthusiasm for his ideas. This illuminated book consists of four essays, each with ornamented pages and highlighted quotations created specifically for this timeless edition.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca. 1 - 65 A.D.) war zweifellos einer der bedeutsamsten Philosophen Roms. In seiner Schriftensammlung der "Dialoge" befasst er sich im dritten bis fünften Abschnitt mit dem Zorn - und wie man seine Entstehung verhindern kann. Eines der wichtigsten Werke der Stoa.

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos antigos, pensadores gregos e romanos que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando a estrutura da sua obra com clareza, o que faz uma introdução perfeita para iniciados na filosofia, com as obras de Aristóteles, Cícero, Epictetus, Heráclito, Marcus Aurelius, Platão, e Séneca.

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos estóicos, Séneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. Estas figuras moldaram a filosofia; mergulham profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho.

Séneca foi um filósofo da escola estóica, um dramaturgo e um estadista romano do primeiro século. É por vezes chamado Séneca o Filósofo, Séneca o Trágico ou Séneca o Jovem. Conselheiro na corte imperial sob Calígula e tutor de Nero, Séneca desempenhou um papel importante no aconselhamento de Nero antes de ser desacreditado e levado ao suicídio.

Familiarizar-se com os mais importantes filósofos romanos, aqueles que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura da sua obra, o que faz uma introdução perfeita para os iniciados na filosofia romana, com as obras de Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, e Cícero.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca. 1 - 65 A.D.) war zweifellos einer der bedeutsamsten Philosophen Roms. In seiner Schriftensammlung der "Dialoge" befasst er sich im neunten Abschnitt mit der Gemütsruhe, deren Bewahrung zu den höchsten Pflichten des Menschen gehört, da nur der Ruhige in der Lage ist, seine Worte und Taten wohl zu wägen und damit letztlich sein Leben gut zu leben. Eines der wichtigsten Werke der Stoa.