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"Robertson distills the emperor’s philosophy into useful mental habits...[he] displays a sound knowledge of Marcus' life and thought...[his] accessible prose style contributes to its appeal...[the] book succeeds on its own terms, presenting a convincing case for the continuing relevance of an archetypal philosopher-king." ―The Wall Street Journal
"This is a terrific book on Marcus Aurelius and flourishing in the Stoic mode." ―Derren Brown
"Highly recommended." ―The Stoic
"A fascinating history of Aurelius and his beliefs, and an insightful consideration of how they inform the practice of modern mindfulness." ―Publishers Weekly
"Donald Robertson is one of the leading lights behind the modern Stoicism movement. He’s also a cognitive behavioral therapist with a strong background in ancient philosophy. This book is an unusual combination of biography and self-help. By following Marcus’s life and his own progress in the study and practice of Stoicism, Robertson introduces the reader to the philosophy, the exercises, and how to make both of them relevant to life in the twenty-first century." ―Massimo Pigliucci and Gregory Lopez, A Handbook for New Stoics (2019)
"This book uniquely combines history, philosophy, and psychology in a way that is both entertaining and extremely useful for the self-development of the reader. This is not some cheap “self-help” gimmick but a true manual of self-development. Robertson has an interesting way of leading readers through a journey of how Stoic philosophy works, how it was utilized effectively by Marcus Aurelius, and suggests practical exercises to utilize these methods in the reader’s own life." ―Dr. Franklin Annis, Small Wars Journal
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- ASIN : B07D2C5NNV
- Publisher : St. Martin's Press (April 2, 2019)
- Publication date : April 2, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1754 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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- Print length : 293 pages
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- Best Sellers Rank: #34,759 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Fast forward to 2019, I saw a Donald Robertson tweet about the book "How To Think Like A Roman Emperor." Since Marcus Aurelius had become one of my many dead mentors, I ordered and read Donald's book. A true masterpiece!
The book has a blend of Marcus' life, Roman history, cognitive therapy, philosophy, and psychology. This book taught me much more about Marcus' brother Lucius, who I could relate to prior to my 2015 crisis. Lucius would overindulgence in pleasures, which eventually killed him at age 39 (my current age in 2019).
Donald explains in stoic fashion. I could regurgitate snippets from Donald's book which has helped me, but this review would never end.
I recommend anyone who is new to Stoicism or Marcus Aurelius to get both "Meditations" and "How To Think Like A Roman Emperor".
With philosophy, history and psychotherapy as his building blocks, Donald develops a toolbox of modern Stoic practices and exercises, and assists the reader in exploring what thinking like Marcus Aurelius would look like in today's world.
One of the things I like best about his communications style is that Donald is calm and clear and understandable. He doesn't throw around big words and esoteric terms. He doesn't pepper his writing with hyberbole and fantastic adjectives. He just shares what he wants to share in a way that respects his reader and conveys deep meaning as simply and easily as possible.
There are a lot of good books about Stoicism, both by ancient authors and modern interpreters. I rank How to Think Like a Roman Emperor as among the best.
For those who may be reading this review and are - like me a couple of years ago - wondering what value there is, if any, in reading a book on Greek and Roman philosophy (as primarily categorized on Amazon), know that this is not a boring, academic text, but rather an engaging story and manual for how to become the best version of yourself possible while also minimizing negative emotions from your life such as anxiety, depression, fear, greed, etc. and the corresponding consequences that result from them. You should also know that you'd be in good company - Stoicism as a philosophy has been studied and used as a toolkit by political and business leaders as well as other important historical figures the world over like Frederick the Great, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Theodore Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, James Stockdale and countless more (in addition to popular sports franchises like the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks).
I can't extol the virtues of this book enough. You should read it. You should internalize it. And with some effort, you'll become a much, much better version of yourself.
If you are like me, you will return to the book over and over to ask yourself, "What would Marcus do?" as explained by Robertson. You will reference the book's Hercules choice or how to deal with extreme pain or desires. You will understand why the daily meditation and daily review are critical parts of a Stoic's journey. Most of all, you will realize that Stoicism can improve your daily life.
If you want to go down the Stoic path, follow in Marcus' footprints. Robertson will be your guide.
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