Marcus Aurelius’s timeless insights into human behaviour present that 2000 years on, not a lot has modified within the office and we might all do nicely if we give attention to what we will management and fear much less about issues we won’t. As head of the Roman empire, he encountered his justifiable share of inauspicious folks, irritating conditions and political infighting. In his Stoic philosophy bible, Meditations, Marcus Aurelius inspired us to simply accept different folks’s inevitable shortcomings, benefit from our brief life, resist the temptations of fame and flattery and, when issues get an excessive amount of, take a cosmic perspective of our existence.
Stoic at Work is for anybody with a job, making use of historical knowledge to the fashionable office set out in 49 guidelines, corresponding to: suppose much less; suck up however do not suck up; keep away from irrelevant conferences; and remind your self that work happiness sits someplace on the spectrum between concern and tedium. These will provide help to handle the thoughts video games, the meltdowns and the numbing actuality that the majority of us should work till we die, remodeling your expertise of labor from a spot of irritation to a spot of pleasure. Or one which is a little more tolerable, no less than.
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SamSam –
For anyone stuck in a cubicle or an existential crisis—or both!
Whether you’re a seasoned Stoic or a newcomer to philosophy, this book has something for everyone looking to bring a little ancient wisdom into the modern office.Hilarious and helpful—It’s now my favorite gift for anyone with a job.
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SamSam –
For anyone stuck in a cubicle or an existential crisis—or both!
Whether you’re a seasoned Stoic or a newcomer to philosophy, this book has something for everyone looking to bring a little ancient wisdom into the modern office.Hilarious and helpful—It’s now my favorite gift for anyone with a job.
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Kate –
A workplace survival masterpiece
Hilarious anecdotes with genuinely excellent advice to help me tolerate the workplace for a little bit longer than I thought I could!
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anthony cicero –
witty, wise and insightful
Stoic at Work is a brilliant blend of humour, wisdom, and practicality. The rules and anecdotes are written with zip and wit blending advice on managing workplace frustrations with the timeless teachings of Stoicism.At the conclusion I was hugely entertained and also equipped to survive the challenging inhabitants, language and practices of the modern workplace.
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DTP_worcester –
Great advice from the past to improve your working life – very funny!
Love this book – Annie covers lots of annoyances found in working life pulling in advice from the stoics. Just shows how little things have changed over the centuries – people are people, always have been, always will be. The book is peppered with relatable anecdotes and how the stoics would have coped. Beneath the humour there’s some good advice to lean back on when people are just a little bit annoying…
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DTP_worcester –
Great advice from the past to improve your working life – very funny!
Love this book – Annie covers lots of annoyances found in working life pulling in advice from the stoics. Just shows how little things have changed over the centuries – people are people, always have been, always will be. The book is peppered with relatable anecdotes and how the stoics would have coped. Beneath the humour there’s some good advice to lean back on when people are just a little bit annoying…
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Kate –
A workplace survival masterpiece
Hilarious anecdotes with genuinely excellent advice to help me tolerate the workplace for a little bit longer than I thought I could!
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anthony cicero –
witty, wise and insightful
Stoic at Work is a brilliant blend of humour, wisdom, and practicality. The rules and anecdotes are written with zip and wit blending advice on managing workplace frustrations with the timeless teachings of Stoicism.At the conclusion I was hugely entertained and also equipped to survive the challenging inhabitants, language and practices of the modern workplace.
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SamSam –
Whether you’re a seasoned Stoic or a newcomer to philosophy, this book has something for everyone looking to bring a little ancient wisdom into the modern office.Hilarious and helpful—It’s now my favorite gift for anyone with a job.
SamSam –
Whether you’re a seasoned Stoic or a newcomer to philosophy, this book has something for everyone looking to bring a little ancient wisdom into the modern office.Hilarious and helpful—It’s now my favorite gift for anyone with a job.
Kate –
Hilarious anecdotes with genuinely excellent advice to help me tolerate the workplace for a little bit longer than I thought I could!
anthony cicero –
Stoic at Work is a brilliant blend of humour, wisdom, and practicality. The rules and anecdotes are written with zip and wit blending advice on managing workplace frustrations with the timeless teachings of Stoicism.At the conclusion I was hugely entertained and also equipped to survive the challenging inhabitants, language and practices of the modern workplace.
DTP_worcester –
Love this book – Annie covers lots of annoyances found in working life pulling in advice from the stoics. Just shows how little things have changed over the centuries – people are people, always have been, always will be. The book is peppered with relatable anecdotes and how the stoics would have coped. Beneath the humour there’s some good advice to lean back on when people are just a little bit annoying…
DTP_worcester –
Love this book – Annie covers lots of annoyances found in working life pulling in advice from the stoics. Just shows how little things have changed over the centuries – people are people, always have been, always will be. The book is peppered with relatable anecdotes and how the stoics would have coped. Beneath the humour there’s some good advice to lean back on when people are just a little bit annoying…
Kate –
Hilarious anecdotes with genuinely excellent advice to help me tolerate the workplace for a little bit longer than I thought I could!
anthony cicero –
Stoic at Work is a brilliant blend of humour, wisdom, and practicality. The rules and anecdotes are written with zip and wit blending advice on managing workplace frustrations with the timeless teachings of Stoicism.At the conclusion I was hugely entertained and also equipped to survive the challenging inhabitants, language and practices of the modern workplace.