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Irvine, William Braxton, 1952- author.

The stoic challenge : a philosopher's guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient / William B. Irvine.

First edition.

New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2019]

192 pages ; 22 cm

"Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. By using the updated Stoic strategy, we can transform life's setbacks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient." -- adapted from jacket

Stoics.

Conduct of life.

Self-help publications.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : A day at the airport -- Dealing with life's challenges. Setbacks : when things take a turn for the worse -- Anger issues -- Resilience -- Can we become more resilient? -- The psychology of setbacks. You are of two minds -- Sinking anchors -- Playing the frame game -- Taking stoic tests. Your other setback challenge -- Using the stoic test strategy -- The five-second rule -- Living a stoic life. Studying for stoic tests -- Embracing "failure" -- Toughness training : expanding your comfort zone -- Setups : when things take an unexpected turn for the better -- Death: your exit exam -- Conclusion : Another day at the airport.

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