So many of us think the source of fear is uncertainty. After all, there are so many unknowns in life. But before you address your fear, you want to know why you have fear before you find a solution. Most of us assume that uncertainty is the cause of fear…

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations was never meant to be published as a book. It’s a collection of notes, scribbles, and musings he wrote for himself. One of those notes to himself is this: “My mind. What is it? What am I making of it? What am I using it for?” Throughout…

When I was in high school, there were a few people I sometimes hung out with. We would sometimes skip classes, go to town, play pool, and have drinks. At that age, it felt good to rebel a bit. When we were together, we were loud and annoying. …

In one of the letters that the Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote to his friend, Lucilius, you can sense he was really proud of the progress Lucilius had made. Remember, Seneca started writing letters to Lucilius at a later stage of his life. …

Last night, I had the urge to open a bag of potato chips and eat until it’s empty. I like those hand-cooked thick chips from Kettle or Tyrrells. I almost grabbed a bag, but I decided to grab a small cup of Greek yogurt instead. It was the smarter choice…

Have you noticed how easy it is to talk and how hard it is to write? Somehow, we put more effort into being precise when we write. We try to be as clear as possible. But when we speak, we tend to go on and on without saying much. Sometimes…

Whether you’re 25 or 85, it always seems like you have a short time left. When you’re 85, you still have so many things you didn’t have the chance to do. If you have grandkids, you want to see them grow up, and have their own kids. When you’re 25…

About six months before my dentist died in a motorcycle accident, he gave me some of the best advice I’ve ever received. I’ve been going to the same dentist all my life, so we knew each other well. …

I really enjoy talking about Stoicism with you because it has practical use in daily life. Recently, when the stock market was down, I added the same amount of money I add every month without a flinch. I looked at my account, saw I was down thousands of dollars in…