![Overcoming Fame, Fortune, and Setbacks with William B. Irvine](https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/cWcM8vvqXo0/hqdefault.jpg)
• What do Stoicism and Buddhism agree on?
• Why do people seek fame and fortune?
• What is a “philosophy of life” — and what might you be missing in life without such a philosophy?
• Why are gratitude and appreciation important in Stoicism?
• What are the benefits of Stoic “negative visualization”?
• How can we think about setbacks so that we can benefit from them?
• How do the Stoics transform adversity into a source of goodness?
• Why can fear of failure be dangerous and self-limiting?
WILLIAM B.IRVINE WEBSITE
https://www.williambirvine.com/
BOOKS BY WILLIAM B.IRVINE
ON DESIRE: Why we want what we want
https://www.amazon.com/Desire-What-We-Want-What/dp/0195327071/
A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic-dp-0195374614/dp/0195374614/
THE STOIC CHALLENGE: A philosopher's guide to becoming tougher, calmer and more resilient
https://www.amazon.com/Stoic-Challenge-Philosophers-Becoming-Resilient/dp/0393541495/
STOIC PERSPECTIVES WEBSITE
https://www.stoicinsights.com/
BREAKFAST WITH SENECUS: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living
https://www.stoicinsights.com/breakfast-with-seneca/
Free Mini-Course: 8 FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS OF STOICISM
https://www.stoicinsights.com/8-core-ideas/
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