Marcus Aurelius as depicted in 1890. From “Cassell’s Illustrated Universal History, Vol. II – Rome,” by Edmund Ollier.. Illustration: Inc.; Getty Images Even though the term “emotional intelligence” ...

The Stoic definition of success is fundamentally about understanding who you are as a person and the role you are called to play in society. As a Stoicism scholar and Stoic self-help author, I won’t ...

Today, leaders and aspiring leaders face unprecedented levels of upheaval. Navigating career turbulence requires a deeper understanding of the human operating system, so that you can show up at your ...

'Overpraising' is a thing, and philosophers believed it was unnecessary.

I think a lot of people who get interested in Stoicism are looking for a simple guide that tells them how to actually put it into practice in their daily lives. I’m going to try to explain in plain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A statue of Marcus Aurelius at Brown University. Aurelius wrote one of the best books about stoicism. Stoicism books explain this ...

All of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate Feeling not so great about being in the world right now? Uncertain and ...