Think Like a Roman Emperor

Discover the Stoic principles that can change your life This book will help you to speak and act wisely, to follow your values and overcome many passions, to endure pain and death, and, last but not least, to let go of fear and overcome anger. - How to always act wisely and judiciously? - What can help us in difficult situations? Many emperors who ruled the largest known empire of their time have been forgotten. Dust settles on their busts in the twilight of dark museum repositories. But one of them, with his thoughts, still manages to inspire us even after two thousand years. Marcus Aurelius. Later often portrayed as sickly or pale, yet he survived not only animosity at the Roman court, but also the death of his children, a many-years-long stay somewhere in the north in Pannonia among wild barbarian tribes, and the betrayal of his closest friend. How did he manage to always act wisely and judiciously? What helped him in difficult situations? What must have been going through his mind? It is the Stoic approach to things. The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was also the last known Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. Meditations, his personal diary, is still read today as one of the classic works of self-development and spiritual literature of all time. In his book, Donald Robertson skilfully intertwines Marcus's life with his philosophy, creating a compelling modern guide to Stoic wisdom, which has guided countless individuals for centuries on their path to achieving greater fulfilment and emotional resilience.