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    Book Review: Be Water My Friend, Bruce Lee – By Shannon Lee

    An interesting mix of Philosophy, Self Help, and an (auto) biography.  Summary The book, written by Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee, takes you on different journeys. First of all, it introduces you to the philosophy of Bruce Lee. His daughter uses Bruce Lee’s life as a vehicle to Read more

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 13/02/2025
    Stoicism the wrong way. "You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think." Marcus Aurelius
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    Stoicism The Wrong Way: A Psychological Perspective

    Stoicism the wrong way. We will examine this from a psychological perspective and see in what way this is possible.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 13/02/2025
    What is success: A Stoic view. "Don't pay attention to others people's minds. Look straight ahead, where nature is leading you." Marcus Aurelius
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    What is Success: A Stoic View

    What is success: A Stoic view. Many people aim for a succesful life, but have no idea what that means. Let’s define it properly.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 13/02/2025
    Friendship and Growth Through a Stoic Lens
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    Friendship and Growth Through a Stoic Lens 

    A personal story on Friendship and Growth and how Stoicism lend a helping hand.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
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    Book Review: Michel de Montaigne – The Essays: A Selection

    Michel de Montaigne examines life using himself as the subject. The essays offer a revealing, fun, direct, and levelheaded view. Summary “We do not know where death awaits us: so let us wait for it everywhere.” Michel de Montaigne, the essays, book1, chapter 20 This selection of essays takes us Read more

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
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    Book Review: Dialogues and Essays – Seneca

    A book review on the Dialogues and Essays by Seneca. It breaks the book down and has my personal opinion of why this should be on your bookshelf.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
    How to deal with your emotions like a stoic. "To be free of passion and yet full of love." Marcus Aurelius
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    How to Love: A Stoic View

    How to Love; A Stoic View. We learn about controlling all the ‘bad’ emotions, but why are we not addressing the ‘good’ ones, too.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
    How to Be an Example: "People exist for one another. You can instruct or endure them." Marcus Aurelius
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    How to Be an Example

    How to be an example offers you insights on he paradox of this question. We are all examples, but how can I be a good one?

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
    What does home mean? "Two most beautiful things will follow us wherever we go, universal Nature and our own virtue." Seneca
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    What Does Home Mean?

    What does home mean is an examination of where we can find our home and where it is not. Can it be anywhere with us?

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025
    How to be alone: accepting yourself. "To have what concerns you dependent on nobody but yourself." Epictetus
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    How to Be Alone: Accepting Yourself

    How to Be Alone: Accepting Yourself. If we wish to be the best member of society, then we must be the best version of ourselves.

    By Benny Voncken, 3 years ago 12/02/2025

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