The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
About this product
The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations—the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker—with more than two million copies sold! Why have history's greatest minds—from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities—embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.
The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.
By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers generally describe The Daily Stoic as an accessible, practical daily-read book that offers useful quotes and reflections for starting the day. Some reviewers praise it as motivating, life-changing, and a good introduction to Stoic ideas, while others criticize it for being too shallow, repetitive, or overly simplified compared with the original philosophers. Goodreads reviews show the same split: many readers call it inspiring and easy to use, while detractors say it is more of a self-help reinterpretation than a deep philosophy text. Review blogs also tend to land in the middle, often calling it a strong gateway book that is helpful for beginners but limited for readers seeking more rigorous Stoic study.
For video coverage, the search results surfaced actual YouTube review videos about this exact book, including a straightforward book review and an honest review focused on the daily meditation format. Overall, the online reaction is mixed but consistently points to the book’s main strength: short, practical Stoic lessons that are easy to return to every day.
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Specifications
| Topic | Mindfulness |
Product Details
| Publisher | Portfolio |
| Publication date | October 18, 2016 |
| Edition | Later prt. |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 416 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0735211736 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0735211735 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.87 x 1.43 x 8.51 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #117 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy #2 in Philosophy Movements (Books) #6 in Motivational Management & Leadership |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (36,815) |
