The Stoic Challenge
A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
William B. Irvine
A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living.
Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offer...
It was discussed as a guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient by practicing specific techniques to respond to setbacks, presented through personal stories and anecdotes.
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In his book the stoic challenge philosopher William Irwin says there's a way to change how we respond to the world
— Episode: Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy
Episode: Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy
It was discussed as a guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient by practicing specific techniques to respond to setbacks, presented through personal stories and anecdotes.
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In his book the stoic challenge philosopher William Irwin says there's a way to change how we respond to the world
Bill in your book you tell the story of the astronaut Neil Armstrong
Bill you've come up with a clever game that you play when you are dealing with frustrations in your book you describe a horrendous flight with a connection in Chicago
Yeah in stoic challenge book, I described what I call the five-second rule
William Irvin is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Ohio He's the author of the stoic challenge
Episode: Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy
It was discussed as a guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient, in the context of responding to life's setbacks and misfortunes.
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In his book, The Stoic Challenge, philosopher William Irwin says there's a way to change how we respond to the world.
William Irvin is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Ohio. He's the author of The Stoic Challenge, A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer and More Resilient.