Amor fati is a Latin phrase that translates as “love of fate”. It describes an attitude in which one accepts the events or situations that occur in one’s life. Let’s find out how doing the opposite of what we naturally tend to be hard wired to do (to avoid pain and complain) can help you […]
Dr. Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and leadership coach has written a great article on FastCompany about 3 simple habits that can protect your brain from cognitive decline. A stoic understands the importance of knowing what isn’t in our control (what happens to us, for example the natural ageing process), and what is in our control […]
Being distracted at work is not necessarily a bad thing. If you are being distracted by a work of art, it can lower your stress, boost your productivity and increase your wellbeing.
Memento mori is the ancient practice of reflection on mortality. In Latin, it translates to “remember (that) you will die” and the Stoic literature is full of references to this practice. Let’s find out why death was such a focal point for the biggest thought leaders of ancient times.
Stoicism is a school of ancient philosophy, that has been studied and practised by changemakers, leaders, business icons and revolutionaries for thousands of years. Originating in Athens by a Phoenician merchant named Zeno of Citium in 301 BC the basic premise of Stoicism is that our behaviour, rather than words, determine happiness and judgments. Indeed, […]
