The ancient philosophy of Stoicism was founded in Athens at around 300 B.C. Stoicism has gained popularity recently because it provides a useful and practical way of viewing life. It can also be used for wealth-building, which forms the principles of Stoic investing.
Being a Stoic makes you better at money, wealth-building, and investing. Stoic Investing strategies teach us to manage our emotions and focus only on things within our control (and let go of those that we cannot).
Roughly 2000 years ago, the Stoic philosopher Seneca explained the essence of anxiety well: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” Fast forward to today, I bet we suffer way more in imagination compared to when Seneca said that. Since that time, we […]
A while back, I read a WSJ article about how companies started tracking the happiest of their workers. The article concluded: “Employers are turning to sentiment-tracking software, daily surveys, and apps to monitor workers’ mental states.” One CEO says that the reason they track happiness […]
In her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, psychologist Susan Cain talked about the “Extrovert Ideal” when it comes to people’s confidence. It’s the widespread belief that being outgoing, assertive, and socially proactive makes a person successful. But […]