Zorba the Greek is simply the story of two men going about day to day life. This is interspersed with the soliloquies of the narrator and the bold opinions of the man Zorba. The two offer, in beautiful contrast, their views on existence.

A short read with symbolism and deep concepts in unexpected places, The Alchemist really gets you thinking about your personal legend is.

The works of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, along with the writing of Seneca, are the backbone of Stoicism.  Sharing similarities with Buddhism, Stoicism can provide a framework of thought for lower stress and happiness in a variable life of uncertainty.