Becky Mayer has contributed an interesting post, "The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals", from the Farnam Street blog. In addition to its content, it includes some very interesting links. Thank you, Becky!
Good Life Seminar November 10-12, 2017
Dear Seminarians,
During fraught times can we reach out to stoicism, or its cousin epicureanism for guidance? The mere act of searching with others for understanding and pursuing a good life is a healthy step.
Pete, Negar and I struggle (pleasantly) with the right mix of ideas and art to make a Good Life Seminar event you carry out with you. We believe the fecund acts of learning and sharing have special powers. We have learned over the years to honor philosophers for their mighty questions while looking to poets, essayists, dramatists, for joy, insights, and passion.
But, in the end, it is the quality of thinking and high energy for sharing that separates a Good Life seminar experience from others. In this regard we have been very fortunate. The richness of diverse backgrounds and shared curiosity and insights transforms and lifts the readings to a whole new level of understanding and joy.
We look forward to seeing you in November 10-12 at Cavallo Point.
Cheers,
John, Pete and Negar
Good Life Seminar November 10-12, 2017
Dear Seminarians,
During fraught times can we reach out to stoicism, or its cousin epicureanism for guidance? The mere act of searching with others for understanding and pursuing a good life is a healthy step.
Pete, Negar and I struggle (pleasantly) with the right mix of ideas and art to make a Good Life Seminar event you carry out with you. We believe the fecund acts of learning and sharing have special powers. We have learned over the years to honor philosophers for their mighty questions while looking to poets, essayists, dramatists, for joy, insights, and passion.
But, in the end, it is the quality of thinking and high energy for sharing that separates a Good Life seminar experience from others. In this regard we have been very fortunate. The richness of diverse backgrounds and shared curiosity and insights transforms and lifts the readings to a whole new level of understanding and joy.
We look forward to seeing you in November 10-12 at Cavallo Point.
Cheers,
John, Pete and Negar
Is Socially Responsible Capitalism Losing?
On the topic of the good life, and how achievable it is for employees vs. shareholders, here is an interesting though not very encouraging piece from the New Yorker:
How to be a Stoic
Pete has contributed a review of “How to be a Stoic: using ancient philosophy to live a modern life ” by Massimo Pigliucci(Basic Books, 2017)
”The spirit ought to be brought up for examination daily.”
Seems to me a fundamental cornerstone of living a Good Life.
Pete
On Living a Meaningful Life
Becky Meyer has contributed a very nice summary of Arnold Bennett’s book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day which, despite having been published in 1910, remains a valuable resource on living a meaningful life within the constraints of time.
Thank you, Becky
Seneca Update
Hi,
There was a problem with the link in yesterdays post about Seneca's Living a Happy Life. The problem has been resolved.
Read: Seneca: book XX ‘Of a Happy Life’
Seneca A Happy Life
Becky Mayer brings us an essay on living a happy life from the Roman Philosopher Seneca.
Read: Seneca: book XX ‘Of a Happy Life’
Living Well
A thought for today:
Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers
but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.
Rachel Naomi Remen
50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms
Jill Monk has drawn our attention to an article by Benjamin P. Hardy: "50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms".