Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience Free Audiobook Download by Nancy Sherman

This audiobook is a collection of short stories and extracts from the works of the ancient Stoics who have helped people to live with joy in the face of adversity. People can find these truths for themselves in the work of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca.

"Instead of worrying about the game winning opportunities, instead worry about the game you will lose. The most important thing is to prepare for that." -Pam Ward

In the book, author Nancy Sherman takes an in-depth look at Stoicism, a philosophy that originated in Southern Europe. Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience is broken up into different sections and each stretch of the audiobook is written to help guide you on your own journey towards self-improvement. The audiobook includes lessons from the past and how they can be applied to our daily lives today.

The Stoics taught their students to live a life of optimism, contentment, and wisdom. Their philosophy helped transform the world's view on what is expected of a human being. It had an influence on many philosophical schools of thought and was embraced by figures such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. Though all these men suffered greatly in their lives, they did not allow that suffering to define them. They saw the value in continuing to live and strive for the greater good.

The author, Nancy Sherman, is a stoic who has decided to spend her days reading and admiring the Stoics' writings. In this book she shares many interesting stories from her life and travels that tell us about how Stoicism can make our lives more meaningful. Sherman says she wishes the Stoics had been around when she was in high school because they could have taught her to use her fear and anxiety in a better way.

This audiobook is a means for modern people to learn about the ancient Stoics and their wisdom. The author discusses lessons that the Stoics used to live by which could help us deal with modern life. She explains what it means to have resilience and how this can make our lives easier. This book is easy to read and offers many realistic examples of how we can implement the Stoic principles in everyday life.