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A curated collection of works that clarify the mind and strengthen the soul. We recommend only what we have lived.

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Breakfast with Seneca

David Fideler

The best modern introduction to Stoic practice. Fideler breaks down Seneca's letters into daily, digestible lessons on friendship, anxiety, grief, and the art of living. It treats philosophy not as an academic subject, but as medicine for the human condition.

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Greg McKeown

A modern manifesto against the "busy" trap. It teaches the art of discerning the trivial many from the vital few. It's not about getting more done in less time; it's about getting only the right things done.

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The Road Less Travelled

M. Scott Peck

Written in a voice that is timeless in its message of understanding, The Road Less Traveled continues to help us explore the very nature of loving relationships and leads us toward a new serenity and fullness of life. It helps us learn how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become a more sensitive parent; and ultimately how to become one’s own true self.

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