The Manual (complied by Arrian) is a set of 53 short practical precepts. The goal of the book is to guide and help Stoics navigate daily life. Epictetus was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 2nd century. He’s one of the most influential figures in Stoicism. He was born into slavery. But later gained his freedom becoming a teacher.

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00:00:00 - Stop waiting for other people's approval

00:02:16 - Epictetus’ background

00:04:44 - How should we act as humans?

00:05:22 - Control what is in your power to be happy

00:07:50 - Higher man vs. lower man

00:09:13 - Practice non-attachment

00:12:00 - Death of a child, how to be a friend in times of suffering, how to grieve with your friend

00:14:14 - Your opinion about death causes you to suffer

00:18:41 - When you love, you take the risk of suffering

00:20:30 - How to live in a chaotic world

00:23:20 - How to dine among the gods

00:26:12 - Becoming free

00:28:30 - Don’t let others opinions affect your inner peace

00:33:00 - Don’t be a people-pleaser (if you live for the praises of others, you’re a slave)

00:37:00 - Don’t be an a**hole either (instead live in harmony with opposites)

00:38:55 - Master your mind

00:41:24 - Avoid overindulgence for it weakens the mind

00:44:10 - A philosopher takes responsibility for all things that happen to him

00:45:36 - Take care who you surround yourself with