Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of modern life? Discover how a Roman Emperor’s private journal, written almost 2,000 years ago, can help you build unshakable inner peace. In this episode, we distill the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, a 2000-year-old operating manual for the human mind that was never meant to be published.

Show notes / PDF, Infographic and Animated Summary/ 🇩🇪German / This is your practical guide to Stoic philosophy in action. Learn how to conquer laziness, transform obstacles into opportunities, and find your true purpose by focusing only on what you can control.

In this summary of Meditations, you will learn:

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