TGL008: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor with Donald Robertson

On today's show, I talk with Donald Robertson, the co-founder of Modern Stoicism and the author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. Robertson is an expert on both ancient Stoicism and the modern psychotherapy that evolved from Stoicism called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Robertson goes in-depth on the life of the Roman Stoic and Emperor Marcus Aurelius and the lessons we can learn from his life and philosophical practices. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What is StoicismWhy Stoicism is so popular todayWhat to do if your girlfriend or boyfriend dumps youHow to build resilienceThe Stoic view on the pursuit of wealthHow to deal with negative emotions like anger, envy and anxietyHow to calm your mind and emotionsHow to apply Stoic principles to achieve The Good Life HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! BOOKS AND RESOURCESDonald Robertson's How to Think Like a roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius byThe Good Life Episode #6: Guide to the Good Life with William Irvine CONNECT WITH DONALD ROBERTSONDonald's WebsiteDonald's Twitter Account GET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: [email protected]: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance Newsletter