The Little Book of Stoicism
by Jonas Salzgeber
A compact introduction: the Stoic happiness triangle (live with virtue, focus on what you control, take responsibility), followed by fifty-five practices. It is clear, beginner-friendly and well organized, more a manual than a work of philosophy.
Read it if…
you want a short, practical Stoicism starter with a list of exercises.
Skip it if…
you want depth or original sources; see Farnsworth.
Three things you will actually use
- Focus on the controllable.
- Practice voluntary discomfort in small doses.
- Prepare for the day in the morning, review it at night.
Do this first
Pick three of the fifty-five practices and do them for a week.
Our verdict
Compact and practical; a good first Stoic book.
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