JC Palmer finished reading Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday (The Stoic Virtues Series)
This was, by far, Ryan Holiday's best book. Every chapter was impactful, every concept eye-opening.
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JC Palmer finished reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes, #1)
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes …
What an excellent and wholesome book. I loved it.
JC Palmer finished reading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young …
This was a good book, but I don't plan to finish the series. It ended on a good note and I think it's best to leave it there.
JC Palmer started reading Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (author)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance, Book Two of …
Super excited about this.
JC Palmer finished reading The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one …
Absolutely incredible.
JC Palmer wants to read Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar (Gunmetal Gods Saga, #01)
Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar (Gunmetal Gods Saga, #01)
They took his daughter, so Micah comes to take their kingdom. Fifty thousand gun-toting paladins march behind him, all baptized …
JC Palmer started reading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young …
Listening to Daniel Greene and giving it a try.
JC Palmer stopped reading Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson (Bantam spectra book)
Mona Lisa Overdrive is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, published in …
Realized it’s book three in a trilogy.
JC Palmer started reading Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson (Bantam spectra book)
Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson (Bantam spectra book)
Mona Lisa Overdrive is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, published in 1988. It is the final …
JC Palmer reviewed Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday
It will call you out
4 stars
Courage Is Calling seems innocent enough. It is author Ryan Holiday showing you applicable examples of what the Stoic virtue of courage means. The book is split into three parts, going over what courage looks like based on real-world examples from history. Some stories will resonate with you, some will go over your head, and others won't affect you at all.
The beauty of philosophy is that we all get something different out of the things we read. This book called me out in several places, enlightening me to the fact that I lack for courage in most areas of my life. By the end where Holiday discusses heroism, you will likely have also felt called out in some regard.
Do I recommend this instead of the original Stoic texts? No. Read those first. Read what Epictetus has to say on resistance, what Marcus Aurelius says about pressing on, and …
Courage Is Calling seems innocent enough. It is author Ryan Holiday showing you applicable examples of what the Stoic virtue of courage means. The book is split into three parts, going over what courage looks like based on real-world examples from history. Some stories will resonate with you, some will go over your head, and others won't affect you at all.
The beauty of philosophy is that we all get something different out of the things we read. This book called me out in several places, enlightening me to the fact that I lack for courage in most areas of my life. By the end where Holiday discusses heroism, you will likely have also felt called out in some regard.
Do I recommend this instead of the original Stoic texts? No. Read those first. Read what Epictetus has to say on resistance, what Marcus Aurelius says about pressing on, and what Seneca notes about the human capacity for courage. But if you're looking for more on what courage actually means, and how the other three virtues require it, then this book can help contextualize it for you.
JC Palmer finished reading Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday
Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday
Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most …
JC Palmer started reading Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday
Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday
Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most …
JC Palmer finished reading Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
JC Palmer started reading Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday
JC Palmer finished reading Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
"A guide to overcoming adversity by drawing on the wisdom of the ancient Stoics"--