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Disclosures of a philosophical mission towards success, wisdom, and happiness, with practical guidance on persevering through the side effects of modern living.
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Philosophy Is Not a Pill
Philosophy Is Not a Pill
This post is directed at those who are relatively new to Stoicism, or to philosophies of life in the abstract, and may tend towards…
Ryan Palmer
Aug 21, 2020
An Interpretation of Stoic Ambition
An Interpretation of Stoic Ambition
As an ostensibly ambitious individual, I find the most arduous Stoic principles to be those of a fatalistic nature. I am not alone in this…
Ryan Palmer
Aug 21, 2020
Distilled: A Guide to the Good Life
Distilled: A Guide to the Good Life
Book Review with Excerpts and Notes
Ryan Palmer
Aug 23, 2017
Distilled: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Distilled: Thinking, Fast and Slow
Book Review with Excerpts and Notes
Ryan Palmer
Aug 20, 2017
Distilled: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Distilled: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Book Review with Excerpts and Notes
Ryan Palmer
Jul 17, 2017
Distilled: Ego Is The Enemy
Distilled: Ego Is The Enemy
Book Review with Excerpts and Notes
Ryan Palmer
Jul 15, 2017
A Brief Analysis Of Optimism
A Brief Analysis Of Optimism
Exposing the second dimension that defines optimists and pessimists.
Ryan Palmer
May 15, 2017
How To Meditate Everywhere, All The Time
How To Meditate Everywhere, All The Time
The Truth About Multi-Tasking
Ryan Palmer
May 12, 2017
Why You Should Forget Success And Pursue Failure
Why You Should Forget Success And Pursue Failure
Failure is the currency with which success is purchased.
Ryan Palmer
May 8, 2017
5 Ways You Might Be Repelling Opportunities
5 Ways You Might Be Repelling Opportunities
Some people are working the odds in their favor.
Ryan Palmer
May 5, 2017
Secrets of the Self-Taught
Secrets of the Self-Taught
How to outperform college students and major in your true passion.
Ryan Palmer
May 4, 2017
Why You Should Love Your Anxiety
Why You Should Love Your Anxiety
…and stop submitting to it.
Ryan Palmer
May 3, 2017
How A Stoic Goes To Sleep
How A Stoic Goes To Sleep
Wearing white linen pajamas of course…
Ryan Palmer
May 1, 2017
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