Modern Wisdom

Do you admire those who seem to have it figured out and keep their cool, no matter what’s happening all around them? Here’s how you can do it too. The fact is modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing as well as emotionally draining. For everyone. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you. For millennia, Stoicism has cleared a path for practitioners through the maze of difficulties and distractions that make living such a challenge. The good news is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

The Stoic Handbook: Practical Wisdom for Modern Living is an inspiring and transformative guide to mastering the ancient philosophy of stoicism and applying its timeless teachings to your life today. Whether you're seeking more peace, resilience, and happiness, or simply want to become the best version of yourself, this audiobook will provide you with practical tools, wisdom, and guidance to help you succeed.

Today's modern, competitive business environment demands that executives conduct business operations more effectively and compassionately. Turning to the ancient wisdom of China provides insight for professionals who want to stay on the cutting edge. This program guides executives with fundamental teachings on the topics of leadership, strategy, selling, personnel, and ethics from the writings of Confucius, Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, and others to present a practical vision for those who strive to maintain formidable status in the ever-changing business world.

This series explores the lives of both good and bad Jewish rulers in order to find timeless lessons that can be applied to Christian life today.

Are you a teenager stepping into the maze of adulthood, feeling overwhelmed and uncertain? Embark on a transformative journey with seasoned counselor Claire Leeson as she unveils the secrets to conquering the modern world! Discover the confidence to tackle college, career, and life head-on. This guide empowers you with essential life skills, revealing the hidden strengths you already possess. Say goodbye to insecurity and embrace your independence.

In the winelands of 16th-century Germany, Obsopoeus witnessed the birth of a poisonous new culture of bingeing, hazing, peer pressure, and competitive drinking. Alarmed, and inspired by the Roman poet Ovid's Art of Love, he wrote The Art of Drinking (1536), a how-to manual for drinking with pleasure and discrimination. In How to Drink, Michael Fontaine offers the first proper English translation of Obsopoeus' text, rendering his poetry into spirited, contemporary prose and uncorking a forgotten classic that will appeal to drinkers of all kinds and (legal) ages.

Stоiсiѕm is аn аnсiеnt Grееk philosophy (dеvеlореd by Zeno оf Citium аrоund 300 BC аѕ a rеfinеmеnt оf Cуniсiѕm) whiсh tеасhеѕ thе dеvеlорmеnt of ѕеlf-соntrоl аnd fоrtitudе аѕ a means оf overcoming dеѕtruсtivе еmоtiоnѕ. It dоеѕ nоt ѕееk tо еxtinguiѕh еmоtiоnѕ competely, but rаthеr seeks tо trаnѕfоrm them bу a rеѕоlutе aѕсеtiсiѕm (а vоluntаrу abstinence frоm wоrldlу pleasures), whiсh еnаblеѕ a person tо dеvеlор сlеаr judgmеnt, innеr calm and frееdоm frоm suffering (whiсh it considers thе ultimate gоаl).

The audiobook shows you how to apply each idea to the challenges of the modern workplace and combine it with what you discover about yourself as you delve into your own strengths and weaknesses. You'll develop your own ability to see The Big Picture, connect with members of your organization, foster a meaningful and productive work environment, and steer your corporate ship through any challenge. Skills and experience might land you a leadership position... but they don't make you a true leader.

Extraordinary Freedom is an approachable and straightforward invitation to open to life, to inquire within, and to go beyond confusion and live in the light of awareness. Although the book isn't filled with the esoteric language of the Buddhist tradition, it has the depth of this powerful wisdom tradition. By becoming conscious of our inner world, our habits, beliefs, neurosis, and attachments there is an opportunity to see their empty nature and in doing so transform our lives.

An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them.

This book will teach you how to cast spells, magic rituals, incantations, potions, and amulets and how to channel the different elemental energies to make your home a sanctuary of power and protection that every modern witch should know.

The second-century Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as a physician for professional gladiators. In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease.

Unlock the secrets to a fulfilling life with "The Four Modern Agreements: Timeless Wisdom for Today’s World." Drawing inspiration from Don Miguel Ruiz’s classic teachings, this book adapts ancient Toltec wisdom to address the complexities of our contemporary lives. Are you seeking deeper meaning and connection in today’s fast-paced world? This guide offers practical advice and real-life examples to help you navigate challenges with integrity, clarity, and peace.

Whether you farm or garden, live in the country or long to move there, or simply enjoy an occasional rural retreat, you will be delighted by this cornucopia of writings about living and working on the land, harvested from the fertile fields of ancient Greek and Roman literature. An inspiring antidote to the digital age, How to Be a Farmer evokes the beauty and bounty of nature with a rich mixture of philosophy, practical advice, history, and humor.

Ayurveda is a holistic approach to life that has proven to be beneficial to a countless number of people. This way of life is one that has blessings for the physical, mental, and spiritual areas of everybody's life. An approach that is tailored to work for anybody and everybody, it is sure that you will also benefit from it. This book gives a thorough breakdown of all aspects of this science and how it can be helpful to you. With it, you get to discover your own unique constitution which influences many areas of your life.

A child’s self-image and behavior are influenced by how they feel about their relationships with the adults who surround them. If the quality of their relationships are better, everything is better. The Way with Children is designed to help parents and other adults who work with children, deeply enhance their relationships with the children in their lives.

"The Joyful Wisdom", written in 1882, just before "Zarathustra", is rightly judged to be one of Nietzsche's best books. Here the essentially grave and masculine face of the poet-philosopher is seen to light up and suddenly break into a delightful smile. The warmth and kindness that beam from his features will astonish those hasty psychologists who have never divined that behind the destroyer is the creator, and behind the blasphemer the lover of life.

In 2015, after a decade of sales, John Wyatt took a sabbatical to Alaska to work as a wilderness guide and commercial fisherman. Using the time and distance from his professional career, he was able to reflect on the sales mindset of the successful sales mentors and colleagues he had worked with, from real estate and investments to medical devices. Finding the common thread of a successful professional sales career, the notes he wrote became this book. The Alaska Pages makes a timeless philosophy immediately applicable to a successful sales mindset.

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During the 1920s, the world was changed forever when a new theory in physics - quantum theory - was developed. To this very day, this theory enables us to predict the behavior of physical bodies and explains many natural phenomena. Decades later, Dr. Shemer Keydar embarked on the study of physics and found an amazing parallel between the theories he was learning and the principles of Kabbala and Hasidism. Dr. Shemer (Shmariahu) Keydar now invites you to join him on this special journey.