From the team that brought you The Obstacle Is the Way< span> and Ego Is the Enemy< span> a beautiful daily devotional of Stoic meditations < p> Why have history s greatest minds from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson along with today s top performers from Super Bowl winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life not a classroom exercise < p> The Daily Stoic< span> offers a daily devotional of Stoic insights and exercises featuring all new translations from Emperor Marcus Aurelius playwright Seneca and slave turned philosopher Epictetus as well as lesser known luminaries like Zeno Cleanthes and Musonius Rufus Every day of the year you ll find one of their pithy powerful quotations as well as historical anecdotes provocative commentary and a helpful glossary of Greek terms By following these teachings over the course of a year and indeed for years to come you ll find the serenity self knowledge and resilience you need to live well < p>