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365 Ways to Be More Stoic: A day-by-day guide to practical stoicism
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is packed with daily nuggets of Stoic wisdom, carefully selected to inspire you and help you lead a happier and more purposeful life.
There is a growing interest in stoicism and a thirst for understanding how the wisdom of the Stoics can be applied today. Despite the huge success of recent bestsellers, many people are still looking for a convenient introduction to the subject. 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC fills that gap. It is presented as a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You will benefit from hundreds of small insights and habits that will accumulate to help you create your best year ever. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
There is a growing interest in stoicism and a thirst for understanding how the wisdom of the Stoics can be applied today. Despite the huge success of recent bestsellers, many people are still looking for a convenient introduction to the subject. 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC fills that gap. It is presented as a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You will benefit from hundreds of small insights and habits that will accumulate to help you create your best year ever. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published April 4, 2023
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November 12, 2022
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book to read and review, however my comments are not influenced by this.
I have been reading and practising Stoicism for a number of years and there are many books from simple journals to the more historical texts, and I have a wide range to read from.
I have been looking for something to give a different approach to my daily practise (I have been using Daily Stoic Journal for a few years).
This book is set up in such a way that I can read as a normal book, and/or choose to approach on a daily basis and/or work on specific areas.
I really like the layout and simplicity. The exercises are great (recognise many from the Stoic Month I did a couple of years back with Modern Stoicism)..love the idea of "binge" or "daily" read.
However I do wonder if an accompanying book with exercises/journal style may also be a good move especially for those newer to Stoicism.
Overall, I feel this will be a great addition to my daily practise.
I have given 4 stars as I think the addition of a journal accompaniment will really help, then it would push to 5.
Will definitely be buying hard copy once released in UK.
I have been reading and practising Stoicism for a number of years and there are many books from simple journals to the more historical texts, and I have a wide range to read from.
I have been looking for something to give a different approach to my daily practise (I have been using Daily Stoic Journal for a few years).
This book is set up in such a way that I can read as a normal book, and/or choose to approach on a daily basis and/or work on specific areas.
I really like the layout and simplicity. The exercises are great (recognise many from the Stoic Month I did a couple of years back with Modern Stoicism)..love the idea of "binge" or "daily" read.
However I do wonder if an accompanying book with exercises/journal style may also be a good move especially for those newer to Stoicism.
Overall, I feel this will be a great addition to my daily practise.
I have given 4 stars as I think the addition of a journal accompaniment will really help, then it would push to 5.
Will definitely be buying hard copy once released in UK.
December 31, 2024
I wrote in my review of Ryan Holiday's "The Daily Stoic" that I was taking a break from reading it every year to use this guide as part of my daily Stoic practices in 2024. But I'll be going back to Holiday's guide for 2025.
LeBon's work isn't bad, but it seemed superficial in comparison to Holiday's. Perhaps if I had read this work first, I might think differently. But after years of gaining valuable insights from Holiday's daily lessons and practices, I just didn't feel those contained in this book were as valuable.
Having said that, I can see how the lessons and practices in this book may help those folks just beginning their journey into Stoicism. And there were a handful of topics that were original and helpful to me, which is why I gave it three stars (Liked It).
What topics were covered in this work? Here's the short marketing/jacket overview:
"HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFILLMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You'll learn to navigate through the controllable and inevitable. You'll develop constructive ways to handle frustration, adversity and even your own mortality. You'll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful concepts, and uncover tips for lasting change. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to live a happier and wiser life. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow."
As I alluded to above, I would feel comfortable recommending this book to anyone just beginning their Stoic journey - especially if they have not yet read "The Daily Stoic." But I doubt I'll read this work again.
LeBon's work isn't bad, but it seemed superficial in comparison to Holiday's. Perhaps if I had read this work first, I might think differently. But after years of gaining valuable insights from Holiday's daily lessons and practices, I just didn't feel those contained in this book were as valuable.
Having said that, I can see how the lessons and practices in this book may help those folks just beginning their journey into Stoicism. And there were a handful of topics that were original and helpful to me, which is why I gave it three stars (Liked It).
What topics were covered in this work? Here's the short marketing/jacket overview:
"HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFILLMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.
Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You'll learn to navigate through the controllable and inevitable. You'll develop constructive ways to handle frustration, adversity and even your own mortality. You'll learn habit-forming strategies, pick up helpful concepts, and uncover tips for lasting change. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.
365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC focuses on the small stuff you can do every day to live a happier and wiser life. Because when you get the little things right, the big things follow."
As I alluded to above, I would feel comfortable recommending this book to anyone just beginning their Stoic journey - especially if they have not yet read "The Daily Stoic." But I doubt I'll read this work again.
April 9, 2025
Great book to read mindfully. I tried to read it in the morning and think about it during the day.
This is a book to read over and over again.
p. 19: Procrastination -- trying to get everything perfect before you start-- you can't make everything perfect.
p. 29: The more you develop wisdom, the better your whole life will go.
p. 250: 348 - Create a Stoic library
How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
Stoic Inspirations: Epictetus’ Fragments, Golden Sayings & Enchiridion
Letters from a Stoic
Dialogues and Essays
p. 264 Other References
The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
The Role Ethics of Epictetus: Stoicism in Ordinary Life
This is a book to read over and over again.
p. 19: Procrastination -- trying to get everything perfect before you start-- you can't make everything perfect.
p. 29: The more you develop wisdom, the better your whole life will go.
p. 250: 348 - Create a Stoic library
How to Be Free: An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
Stoic Inspirations: Epictetus’ Fragments, Golden Sayings & Enchiridion
Letters from a Stoic
Dialogues and Essays
p. 264 Other References
The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
The Role Ethics of Epictetus: Stoicism in Ordinary Life
October 6, 2023
Practical and helpful
Well written and very accessible. Practical tools tied to examples makes it easy to get started in Stoicism. Highly recommend for the beginner or the advanced practitioner.
Well written and very accessible. Practical tools tied to examples makes it easy to get started in Stoicism. Highly recommend for the beginner or the advanced practitioner.
March 24, 2025
Brilliant book for someone who is starting in stoic philosophy
I enjoyed it so much that I finished it in just a few days. I will do my best to practice the ideas in the book. This book shows a bigger picture of the subject and gives me a better understanding of stoic philosophy.
I enjoyed it so much that I finished it in just a few days. I will do my best to practice the ideas in the book. This book shows a bigger picture of the subject and gives me a better understanding of stoic philosophy.
July 29, 2023
Good review of the tenets of Stoicism, coupled with many exercises (some of them quite good) to help the reader begin to practice Stoicism.
August 1, 2023
Great book, with a lot of great tips on practicing Stoicism in everyday life. A must for any beginner stoic.
February 3, 2024
A good intro into the idea, but I didn’t like the layout of the book personally.
June 4, 2025
This is a fantastic read! It's full of practical exercises that help you not just think about Stoicism but live it!
November 30, 2024
An excellent book, providing therapeutic advice from the perspective of Stoicism.
A book sized therapy session and an incredibly useful tool to revert back to from time to time.
It is written for those who have not yet have encountered stoicism in their lives.
A book sized therapy session and an incredibly useful tool to revert back to from time to time.
It is written for those who have not yet have encountered stoicism in their lives.
July 28, 2023
This often is not Stoicism: I’m fed up with psychologists turning Stoicism into therapy.
It’s a philosophy and a way of seeing life, it isn’t a psychology and it was becoming ruined for me reading this book until I realised that this isn’t Stoicism and is just a psychologist trying to turn it into psychology.
Better off reading actual philosophy.
It’s a philosophy and a way of seeing life, it isn’t a psychology and it was becoming ruined for me reading this book until I realised that this isn’t Stoicism and is just a psychologist trying to turn it into psychology.
Better off reading actual philosophy.
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