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Enchiridion by Epictetus — WisdomDeck honest review
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Enchiridion

by Epictetus

The Stoic handbook: fifty-three short sections on what is and is not in our control, on desire, on judgement and on role. It fits in a pocket, takes an hour, and is the single most practical ancient text on resilience.

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Read it if…

you want Stoicism in an hour.

Skip it if…

you want warmth; Epictetus is a drill sergeant.

Three things you will actually use

  1. Some things are in our control and others are not.
  2. It is not events that disturb us but our judgements about them.
  3. Play the role you are given well.

Do this first

Read section one until you can say it from memory.

Our verdict

Stoicism in an hour.

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