Jose GarciainStoicism — Philosophy as a Way of LifeStoicism and the Art of AppreciationWhat I’ve learned about hedonistic adaptation and how to combat it through stoicism.Apr 30, 20201Apr 30, 20201
Jose GarciainStoicism — Philosophy as a Way of LifeLearning New Skills With the Help of StoicismHow keep on keepin’ on when the learning gets tough.Feb 5, 20201Feb 5, 20201
Jose GarciainBe YourselfWriting for the Rest of UsThings I keep in mind as I find my way as a writer.Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Jose GarciainStoicism — Philosophy as a Way of LifeHow to Handle Praise and RecognitionAdvice from Marcus Aurelius Regarding Fame, Praise, and HumilityDec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Jose GarciainStoicism — Philosophy as a Way of LifeCriticism. What is it Good for?Marcus Aurelius on Stoicism and Listening to OthersDec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Jose GarciaHow to surround yourself with the best people possibleI heard a quip from someone years ago long before I read about Commonplacing so, unfortunately, I cannot give them credit. I vaguely…Nov 17, 20191Nov 17, 20191
Jose GarciaLearn to say thank you, it might be the only thing you can give.This weekend I had the opportunity to partake in a Wim Hof Method workshop. It was intense. If you aren’t familiar with “The Ice-Man” and…Oct 20, 2019Oct 20, 2019
Jose GarciaDo we eat cake now, or eat cake later?One of the biggest struggles I have faced as a budding Stoic is trying to balance the philosophy of Stoicism with the theory of Hedonism…Oct 13, 20191Oct 13, 20191
Jose GarciaKeep thinking about it, maybe something will happen.While at work the other day I heard someone jokingly speak the old adage “do as I say, not as I do.” What a cop-out of a phrase. What an…Sep 15, 2019Sep 15, 2019
Jose GarciaThey all know something you don’t.One of the actions I gain the most pleasure from is introducing the people in my life to stoicism. Whether they’ve been peers, people I’ve…Sep 8, 2019Sep 8, 2019