On Monday night, at the opening event of TED, Tim Ferriss, bestselling author, entrepreneur and podcast host, introduced the practical philosophy of Stoicism to an audience of scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, politicians and some of the most influential people in our society. Ultimately, however, Stoicism will fail Tim.
Donald Robertson’s book [Stoicism and the Art of Happiness] was highly recommended by the Stoic community on Reddit. Tim Ferriss is the well-known author of The 4-Hour Workweek, (and The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans), host of the excellent podcast The Tim Ferriss Show, and a self-confessed human guinea pig. Being a strong proponent of Stoicism, Tim’s experiments are often inspired by the thinking of ancient Stoics like Seneca The Younger and Cato. It’s easy to find reasons why tomorrow is a much better day to dig in and get serious about it. But there's a Stoic practice called "premeditation malorum" that has helped him sit … Tim Ferriss recently brought out his own edition of the letters of Seneca, called The Tao of Seneca, which includes an interview I did about Stoicism.He also included Stoicism and the Art of Happiness in his recommended reading list:. Let’s face it: we’re all busy. — Tim Ferriss. Entrepreneur Tim Ferriss, author of the best-selling book The 4-Hour Workweek (2007) and the creator of one of the most popular podcasts ever, makes it no secret that he’s a huge admirer of Stoic philosophy and the Stoic writer Seneca. As he relates in his 2017 TED talk, he was found intellectual satisfaction in the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. The Favorite Stoic Exercises of Tim Ferriss, Arianna Huffington, Robert Greene, and More. … Tim Ferriss – Modern Stoic. The three volume book is a collection of 124 letters written by Seneca the Younger to Lucilius on how to become a more devoted Stoic.
In fact, Ferriss loves Seneca's letters so … Stoicism. Even a philosophy as simple as Stoicism can seem complicated and confusing. Investor and author Tim Ferriss said that he's struggled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Tim Ferriss in an incredibly successful writer, podcaster, investor, and corporate advisor.