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The Practice: He kept failing
A quick note before we start.
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12:23
Marcus Aurelius Was Terrible at Stoicism
Marcus Aurelius is the most quoted philosopher on the internet, and his private journal shows a man who kept failing at the thing he's famous for.
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6:02
Stoic Morning Practice: Quiet The Inner Critic
You haven't done anything yet, and the voice is already running its commentary.
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8:43
Stoic Morning Affirmations: Eight Truths for the Day Ahead (Guided Practice)
Most morning affirmations ask you to declare a future you wish for.
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Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory Is 2,000 Years Old
Eight million copies sold.
 • Jon Brooks
15:33
The Manosphere Got Stoicism Backwards
The manosphere has spent years quoting the Stoics to young men.
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What the Stoics actually said about being a man
Hello fellow Stoics,
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13:08
Overthinking Is Not a Thinking Problem
Most advice for overthinking points you at the thoughts themselves.
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The Manosphere Is the Wrong Cure for the Right Pain
Andrew Tate’s worldview rests on four things Epictetus called slavery 2,000 years ago. The cruel part is that the wound it speaks to is real.
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The Practice by The Stoic Handbook
The Practice by The Stoic Handbook
Practical Stoicism for people who actually want to use it. Each week, one idea from Epictetus, Marcus or Seneca — rewritten for your Monday morning, your 3am, your argument in the kitchen.
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