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The Tao of Seneca

Practical Letters from a Stoic Master, Volume 1

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The Tao of Seneca

By: Seneca presented by Tim Ferriss Audio
Narrated by: John A. Robinson
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The Tao of Seneca (volumes 1-3) is an introduction to Stoic philosophy through the words of Seneca. If you study Seneca, you'll be in good company. He was popular with the educated elite of the Greco-Roman Empire, but Thomas Jefferson also had Seneca on his bedside table. Thought leaders in Silicon Valley tout the benefits of Stoicism, and NFL management, coaches, and players alike - from teams such as the Patriots and Seahawks - have embraced it because the principles make them better competitors. Stoicism is a no-nonsense philosophical system designed to produce dramatic real-world effects. Think of it as an ideal operating system for thriving in high-stress environments. This is your guide.

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Practical Wisdom • Philosophical Insights • Authentic Delivery • Short Stories • Valuable Guidance • Stimulating Ideas
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Good for the soul. If you struggle with anxiety or depression I highly recommend it. It really helps me think myself into living in the moment. Its something you can easily revisit when you need it.

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I have no idea why the performer cannot just read the book rather than trying to give it a haughty vibe. This is supposed to be a serious book, not a comedy.

Horrendous performance

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The narrator does an excellent job with these letters and really brings Seneca's works to life. The audio quality is sub-par, but otherwise an amazing rendition of some of the most important works in the history of philosophy.

Exceptional narration of Seneca's works

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I didn't have any issues with the sound quality that others had. However, the voice does not match the material. He sounds very pompous and condescending, which ruins the meaning of the letters. I recommend reading it for yourself.

should have bought the real book...

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When I hear Seneca I think boring. I'd rather listen to a podcast, but I'm glad I bought this.

The first letter is pretty long, the rest aren't like that.

The other letters are short enough to listen one a day for 15 mins.

The preface is a fun origin story.

If you are in a high stress environment, in a high performance career or trying to attain a greater level of self-development, these ancient letters give good insight on the Stoic philosophy.

Well worth the 1 credit on audible, I preordered the other 2 as well.

Great for short daily doses of stoicism philosophy, buy if you are into meditation

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Incredible. One of the greatest philosophical writings of all time that is directly relatable to our lives in 2016. Seneca is a true genius and the reading of this is very strong.

Epic

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This book was a joy to listen to and added alot of value to my life. I will be picking up the next two volumes, as well as picking up other audio books from stoics of long ago

great book if you study stoicism.

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Narrator did a phenomenal job on this book.

It’s not often I say this, but I think I would have preferred the physical book. This is comprised of 60+ letters covering many different topics. Would be nice to easily refer back to it from time to time.

Excellent narration

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I'm a big Tim Ferriss fan, and I was excited to check out his production of Seneca. I listened to about two letters before I switched to another audiobook. I'm not a fan of the performance. Sadly, I can't give that part high marks, but the content--even from just the first two letters--is awesome. I will just have to accept that I wasted a credit on this one and get the real book.
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I think I'd rather just read it

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If you want to have the advice that will make a positive impact on your life, here it is.

A real must read

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