Wiser Than Yesterday

Enchiridion by Epictetus

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Enchiridion

Enchiridion means handbook: practical guide for life

Starts with the dichotomy of control;

  • Some things are in our absolute control, our thoughts, decisions, actions, likes/dislikes
  • Some things are not in our control; our body, what others think, our position in life, property …

    • Only things that are in our control are good or bad, everything outside of our control is indiffeerent. We shouldn't worry about them.

    Example: Epictetus had a lame leg.

    Takeaways:
    1. Don’t get so upset about things you can do nothnig about
    2. Make a practiice of analyzing your impressions
    3. Remind yourself of the impermanence of things
    4. Be modest, do not grab too much (banquet comparison)
    5. Respond to insults with humor
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      Wiser Than YesterdayBy Sam Harris & Nicolas Vereecke