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The Virtuous Life

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In The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living, Jaime Pasquier draws on four decades as the founder and CEO of a financial services firm to argue that lasting success — in business and in life — is built not from what we accumulate, but from who we become.Part philosophy, part history of ideas, this book traces the thinkers who built Western civilization — from Socrates and Aristotle to ... Read more

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In The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living, Jaime Pasquier draws on four decades as the founder and CEO of a financial services firm to argue that lasting success — in business and in life — is built not from what we accumulate, but from who we become.Part philosophy, part history of ideas, this book traces the thinkers who built Western civilization — from Socrates and Aristotle to
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The Character Crisis

by Jaime Pasquier ...

Can wisdom keep pace with power?Human power keeps compounding. Character does not. The Character Gap is the distance between what we can do and what we are wise enough to do.We inherit almost everything from those who came before us: their tools, their knowledge, their institutions, their wealth. The one thing no one can inherit is character. Every person has to build it from the beginning, one ... Read more

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Can wisdom keep pace with power?Human power keeps compounding. Character does not. The Character Gap is the distance between what we can do and what we are wise enough to do.We inherit almost everything from those who came before us: their tools, their knowledge, their institutions, their wealth. The one thing no one can inherit is character. Every person has to build it from the beginning, one
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The Laws Of Desire

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Two thousand years before the read receipt, Rome was already full of people being ghosted.The poet who understood it best was Ovid — so precisely that an emperor exiled him for it. His scandalous masterpiece on desire mapped the territory of attraction with a clarity that has never required revision. The technology of love has been replaced a hundred times since. The people using it have not been ... Read more

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Two thousand years before the read receipt, Rome was already full of people being ghosted.The poet who understood it best was Ovid — so precisely that an emperor exiled him for it. His scandalous masterpiece on desire mapped the territory of attraction with a clarity that has never required revision. The technology of love has been replaced a hundred times since. The people using it have not been
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The Scandal That Shook The Throne

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Forty‑seven stab wounds. A Duke in flight. A monarchy on the brink.Paris, 1847. Duchess Fanny de Choiseul‑Praslin is found murdered in her bed, her body bearing the marks of a brutal attack. The prime suspect? Her husband — a Peer of France whose lineage stretches back six centuries. As Paris erupts in outrage, the monarchy realizes a public trial would expose the rot at the core of the ruling ... Read more

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Forty‑seven stab wounds. A Duke in flight. A monarchy on the brink.Paris, 1847. Duchess Fanny de Choiseul‑Praslin is found murdered in her bed, her body bearing the marks of a brutal attack. The prime suspect? Her husband — a Peer of France whose lineage stretches back six centuries. As Paris erupts in outrage, the monarchy realizes a public trial would expose the rot at the core of the ruling
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The Last Aristocrats: A Historical Novel

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A Peer of France. A murdered duchess. A death that never happened.In the gray dawn of August 18, 1847, the Duchesse de Choiseul-Praslin was found in her Paris bedroom, her throat cut, her body bearing forty-seven wounds. Her husband — a Peer of France, heir to a name six centuries old — stood accused. But a public trial would have exposed every secret of a rotting aristocracy, and the most ... Read more

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A Peer of France. A murdered duchess. A death that never happened.In the gray dawn of August 18, 1847, the Duchesse de Choiseul-Praslin was found in her Paris bedroom, her throat cut, her body bearing forty-seven wounds. Her husband — a Peer of France, heir to a name six centuries old — stood accused. But a public trial would have exposed every secret of a rotting aristocracy, and the most
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Stand Firm

Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze

by Svend Brinkmann ...

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The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting – constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic.How can we resist today's obsession ... Read more

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The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting – constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic.How can we resist today's obsession
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Living for Pleasure

An Epicurean Guide to Life

by Emily A. Austin ...

Series series Guides to the Good Life
If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without ... Read more

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If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without
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The Good Life Method

Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning

by Meghan Sullivan, Paul Blaschko ...

Two Philosophers Ask and Answer the Big Questions About the Search for Faith and HappinessFor seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-care. University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko have shepherded thousands of students on the journey to faith and happiness in their blockbuster undergraduate course God and the Good Life.Now they invite us into ... Read more

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Two Philosophers Ask and Answer the Big Questions About the Search for Faith and HappinessFor seekers of all stripes, philosophy is timeless self-care. University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko have shepherded thousands of students on the journey to faith and happiness in their blockbuster undergraduate course God and the Good Life.Now they invite us into
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The Wisdom of Frugality

Why Less Is More - More or Less

by Emrys Westacott ...

Why philosophers have advocated simple living for 2,500 years—and why we ignore them at our perilFrom Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is ... Read more

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Why philosophers have advocated simple living for 2,500 years—and why we ignore them at our perilFrom Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is
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Stoicism

Discover How Stoic Philosophy Works and Master the Modern Art of Happiness, Stronger Self Discipline, Increased Confidence, Calmness, and Mental Resilience in a Turbulent World!

by Harrison Walton ...

Series Book 4 - Critical Thinking, Stoicism, and Self-Discipline for a Resilient Mindset
STAY GROUNDED AND LEARN HOW TO STAY CALM NO MATTER WHAT LIFE THROWS YOUR WAYWe all know that life can be tough.You don't need to be a genius to realize that things are constantly changing and that we're constantly faced with new challenges.It's hard enough trying to keep up with the demands of work, family, and social life, but when you add in stress, anxiety, and depression it can feel impossible ... Read more

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STAY GROUNDED AND LEARN HOW TO STAY CALM NO MATTER WHAT LIFE THROWS YOUR WAYWe all know that life can be tough.You don't need to be a genius to realize that things are constantly changing and that we're constantly faced with new challenges.It's hard enough trying to keep up with the demands of work, family, and social life, but when you add in stress, anxiety, and depression it can feel impossible
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The Philosophy Prescription

Lessons from Big Thinkers for Every Stage of Life

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A warm, accessible guide to philosophy for anyone looking for wisdom, comfort and a better way to live.'Every page offers something to think about, something to try, or something to take into the rest of your day. An utter gem' Jonny Thomson, author of Mini PhilosophyWhat Confucius can teach us about our parentsHow Simone de Beauvoir defines true love</stron... ... Read more

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A warm, accessible guide to philosophy for anyone looking for wisdom, comfort and a better way to live.'Every page offers something to think about, something to try, or something to take into the rest of your day. An utter gem' Jonny Thomson, author of Mini PhilosophyWhat Confucius can teach us about our parentsHow Simone de Beauvoir defines true love</stron...
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Secrets of Stoicism

Discover the Stoic Philosophy and the Art of Happiness; Increase Your Emotions and Everyday Modern Life by Following This Beginners Guide Suited for Entrepreneurs!

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If you are wasting energy on things you cannot control, if you want to stop living with fear, anxiety and anger then keep reading.......Are you fed up with comparing yourself to others? Do you find it difficult to deal with change? Do you waste energy worrying what other people think?The solution is “Secrets of Stoicism”, this book will teach you how to decrease negative emotions and start to ... Read more

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If you are wasting energy on things you cannot control, if you want to stop living with fear, anxiety and anger then keep reading.......Are you fed up with comparing yourself to others? Do you find it difficult to deal with change? Do you waste energy worrying what other people think?The solution is “Secrets of Stoicism”, this book will teach you how to decrease negative emotions and start to
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