The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness

Introduction
	Part 1 What is Stoicism?
Chapter 1 The Promise of Stoic Philosophy
	Practice the Art of Living: Become a Warrior-Philosopher
	Promise #1: Eudaimonia
	Promise #2: Emotional Resilience
		Tame Restricting Emotions (≠ Unemotional)
		Practice Stoicism and Become more Tranquil as a By-Product
Chapter 2 A Quick History Lesson
	The Most Important Stoic Philosophers
		Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BCE – 65 CE)
		Musonius Rufus (c. 30 CE – c. 100 CE)
		Epictetus (c. 55 CE – c. 135 CE)
		Marcus Aurelius (121 CE – 180 CE)
Chapter 3 The Stoic Happiness Triangle
	The Stoic Happiness Triangle in a Nutshell
	1. Live with Areté: Express Your Highest Self in Every Moment
		The Perfection of Our Natural Potential
		The Four Cardinal Virtues
		Character Beats Beauty
		The Stoic Love of Mankind: Act for the Common Welfare
	2. Focus on What You Control: Accept Whatever Happens and Make the Best of It
		The Stoic Archer: Focus on the Process
		Stoic Acceptance: Enjoy the Ride or Get Dragged Along
		The Good, the Bad, and the Indifferent Things
		In Poker as in Life, You Can Win with Any Hand
	3. Take Responsibility: Get Good from Yourself
		The Freedom of Choice
		The Mind Makes You Rich, Even in Exile
		Disturbed or Invincible: That’s Up to You
Chapter 4 The Villain: Negative Emotions Get in the Way
	We Want What’s Beyond Our Control
	We Lack Awareness and Get Carried Away by Impressions
		Part 2 55 Stoic Practices
Chapter 5 How to Practice Stoicism?
	Brace Yourself
		Be Mindful
		Recharge Your Self-Discipline
		Don’t Call Yourself a Philosopher
Chapter 6 Preparing Practices
	Practice 1 The Stoic Art of Acquiescence: Accept And Love Whatever Happens
	Practice 2 Undertake Actions with a Reserve Clause
	Practice 3 What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way
	Practice 4 Remind Yourself of the Impermanence of Things
	Practice 5 Contemplate Your Own Death
	Practice 6 Consider Everything as Borrowed from Nature
	Practice 7 Negative Visualization: Foreseeing Bad Stuff
	Practice 8 Voluntary Discomfort
	Practice 9 Prepare Yourself for the Day: The Stoic Morning Routine
	Practice 10 Review Your Day: The Stoic Evening Routine
	Practice 11 Keep a Role Model in Mind: Contemplate the Stoic Sage
	Practice 12 Stoic Aphorisms: Keep Your “Weapons” Ready at Hand
	Practice 13 Play Your Given Roles Well
	Practice 14 Eliminate the Nonessential
	Practice 15 Forget Fame
	Practice 16 Like a Minimalist: Live Simple
	Practice 17 Take Back Your Time: Cut Out News and Other Timewasters
	Practice 18 Win at What Matters
	Practice 19 Become an Eternal Student
	Practice 20 What Do You Have to Show for Your Years?
	Practice 21 Do What Needs to Get Done
Chapter 7 Situational Practices: How to Deal with Yourself when Life Gets Tough?
	Practice 22 Your Judgment Harms You
	Practice 23 How to Deal With Grief
	Practice 24 Choose Courage and Calm over Anger
	Practice 25 Beat Fear with Preparation and Reason
	Practice 26 Blame Your Expectations
	Practice 27 Pain and Provocation: Great Opportunities for Virtue
	Practice 28 The Equanimity Game
	Practice 29 The Anti-Puppet Mindset
	Practice 30 Life Is Supposed to Be Challenging
	Practice 31 What’s so Troublesome Here and Now?
	Practice 32 Count Your Blessings
	Practice 33 Other-ize
	Practice 34 Take the Bird’s-Eye View
	Practice 35 It’s the Same Old Things
	Practice 36 Meat Is Dead Animal: Observe Objectively
	Practice 37 Avoid Rashness: Test Your Impressions (!)
	Practice 38 Do Good, Be Good
Chapter 8 Situational Practices: How to Handle Yourself When Other People Challenge You?
	Practice 39 We Are All Limbs of the Same Body
	Practice 40 Nobody Errs on Purpose
	Practice 41 Find Your Own Faults
	Practice 42 Forgive and Love Those Who Stumble
	Practice 43 Pity Rather than Blame the Wrongdoer
	Practice 44 Kindness Is Strength
	Practice 45 How to Deal with Insults
	Practice 46 Scratches Happen In Training
	Practice 47 Don’t Abandon Others nor Yourself
	Practice 48 For Such a Small Price, Buy Tranquility
	Practice 49 Put Yourself in Other People’s Shoes
	Practice 50 Choose Your Company Well
	Practice 51 Don’t Judge But Yourself
	Practice 52 Do Good, Not Only No Evil
	Practice 53 Say Only What’s Not Better Left Unsaid
	Practice 54 Listen with the Intent to Understand
	Practice 55 Lead by Example
Selected Bibliography