D.A. DiGerolamo·1 hour agoMember-onlyThe Karma FallacyOn the false belief that the world owes us for our good intentions — We are creatures of habit, and from this, we rely upon the anticipation of events to drive our lives. As we grow up, we see things over and over again. This is how we learn how the world works but also creates patterns in our mind of what we expect…Stoicism3 min readStoicism3 min read
Nicholas Crane·5 days agoNever Share Your GoalsWords are verbal chains — Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly. — Epictetus Never may be a strong word, but I believe it’s accurate. How many times have you found yourself talking about what you want to do or what you want to achieve? For me…Philosophy2 min readPhilosophy2 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Nov 26Member-onlyStop Acting SurprisedUnderstanding the people we’re dealing with — Much of the anxiety, anger, and frustration we experience in life comes from the fact that people do things we would not expect. Even when we think we know someone, we find ourselves bewildered by their actions. A friend doesn’t offer help when you need it. A promised promotion never…Stoicism4 min readStoicism4 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Oct 8Member-onlyObstacles on the Path to TransformationMarcus Aurelius’ keys to adversity during the transformative process — As we discussed last week, the transformative self happens when one encounters a situation or event that fundamentally challenges and changes the individual. …Stoicism4 min readStoicism4 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Oct 1Member-onlyThe Transformative SelfHow the experiences we have reshape the person we are — “Become who you are by learning who you are.” -Pindar At some point in each of our lives, we will encounter an experience that completely shifts the world for us. Sometimes these crossroads are anticipated such as deciding to have children and understanding that the world we knew will no…Stoicism3 min readStoicism3 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Sep 24Member-onlyThe Path to an Open MindHow healthy skepticism can lead to truth and freedom — “We must really strain our soul to be aware of our own fallibility.” -Michel de Montaigne Every day, we are presented with new facts and stories that purport to tell us how the world works. Sometimes it’s true, sometimes it’s not, but it nevertheless is presented to us on a…Stoicism5 min readStoicism5 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Sep 17Member-onlyNever Around, Always ThroughOn the preparation and resiliency for when the world calls — Theodore Roosevelt was born with a very bad case of asthma. It was so bad in fact that he would have coughing bouts that made his parents afraid he wouldn’t be able to make it through the night. “One of my memories is of my father,” Roosevelt would later describe…Stoicism4 min readStoicism4 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Aug 31Member-onlyQuote of the DayZeno — Founder of Stoicism — “That which uses reason is superior to that which does not. Nothing is superior to the universe. Therefore the universe uses reason.” We send a Stoic meditation every Monday morning…Stoicism1 min readStoicism1 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Aug 16Member-onlyUgly and SavageHow anger controls our lives if unchecked and how to prevent it — Anger is an often misunderstood emotion. There are individuals who think anger is bad and should never be used, that we should live a happy life and not let anger get in our way, and there are others who think anger is a good thing, a driving force, a way…Stoicism5 min readStoicism5 min read
D.A. DiGerolamo·Aug 2Member-onlyIt’s More than Just Win or LoseOur actions today could very well dictate our tomorrow — In 1936, Louis Zamperini’s brother entered him into the Compton Invitational track meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum. …Stoicism3 min readStoicism3 min read
