Epictetus the slave. Marcus Aurelius the emperor. Seneca the power broker and playwright. These three radically different men led radically different lives, but they seemed to have one habit in common: journaling. In one form or another, each of them did it. It was Epictetus who would admonish his students that philosophy was something they …

Being satisfied and feeling fulfilled are what we all ultimately strive for. Happiness with our lives is the very reason we do just about anything. So ask yourself: Am I really satisfied with my life? If the answer is no, it’s time to re-evaluate and change. To lead a satisfying life, take some time to …

Think about your deathbed. That seems a bit odd, but stay with me here. When you reach the end, what do you want to say about the life you lived? Do you want to say, I wish I had dedicated more time to x-hobby or y-person? Do you want to feel remorse for not having …

Elon Musk has emerged as one of the world’s most popular entrepreneurs. As the guiding force behind Tesla, SpaceX, and OpenAI (among a host of other companies), he’s confronting some of the world’s biggest challenges head-on. I recently stumbled across this interview with Musk, and his advice resonated with me. His lessons are aimed at …

Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich gives 10 recommendations how to live right. Do not make hasty conclusions This habit can make life harder in two ways. First we think we know what will happen that and begin acting on the basis of assumption. People are not good predictors. The majority of their assumptions are wrong, …