Lessons from 'Meditations' by Marcus Aurelius.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoi,c philosopher. Marcus wrote his Meditations in Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement.

The historian Herodian wrote: "Alone of the emperors, he gave proof of his learning not by mere words or knowledge of philosophical doctrines but by his blameless character and temperate way of life."

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Lessons from 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Written and illustrated by Saint-Exupéry. 'The Little Prince 'has been translated into 500 languages and continues to gain new fans each year.

When a pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert, he meets a little boy who asks him to draw a sheep. Gradually the Little Prince reveals more about himself: He comes from a small asteroid, where he lived alone until a rose grew there.

But the rose grew demanding, and he was confused by his feelings about her. The story unfolds further from one planet to the next in a thoughtful philosophical exploration of love and the ephemeral.

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Lessons from ⁠Finding Flow⁠ by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He was a professor of psychology and education at the University of Chicago, and he's the author of the bestselling Flow.

Finding Flow is a guide to reclaiming ownership of our lives. And a call to dedicate our lives to increasing our capacity for flow states through complete engagement to achieve higher satisfaction levels.

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Lessons from 'A Grief Observed' by C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is best known for works like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and ‘Mere Christianity’ and ‘Screwtape Letters’ (episode 20).

'A Grief Observed' was written in 1961, shortly after the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, from cancer. It's a deeply personal reflection on grief, loss, and faith, originally published under a pseudonym.

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Lessons from 'Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life' by Eugene O'Kelly

O'Kelly was the Chair and CEO of KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the world. He had a successful career and drew happiness from his family.

But in May 2005, he was diagnosed with late-stage brain cancer and given four months to live. 'Chasing Daylight' is a memoir on love, expanding consciousness, and enlightenment.

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I’m overjoyed to share that my family has welcomed a new baby this week.

The next episode will be released in a few days!

Leo Tolstoy's "Confession" is a profound autobiographical work that chronicles the author's spiritual crisis and philosophical journey. Written in his fifties, after achieving great literary success and material wealth, this book reveals Tolstoy's intense struggle with the meaning of life and his search for authentic faith.

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Lessons from 'St. Antony of the Desert' by St. Athanasius.

St. Antony of the Desert, also known as St. Anthony the Great, is one of the most renowned figures in early Christian monasticism.

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Lessons from 'No Mud, No Lotus' by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the best-known Zen Buddhist teachers in the 21st century.

Listen to episode 32 on Hanh's book 'Happiness' for more lessons.

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Lessons from the ⁠Book of Five Rings⁠ and ⁠⁠Dokkodo⁠⁠ by Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi (1585 -1645) is a sword-saint, poet, artist and legend.

The ⁠Book of Five Rings⁠ (五輪の書, Go Rin No Sho) contains strategies of warfare, single combat, and most importantly the Way to finding enlightenment and meaning as a warrior. And the The ⁠Dokkodo⁠ (獨行道, The Path of Aloneness) is a list of 21 precepts for living a life of honesty and honour.

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