Comments on: Stoicism Redux http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/ New Rules for a New IT World Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:24:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PB http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1082517 PB Wed, 27 May 2009 06:26:22 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1082517 A thoughtful blog essay, Ismael. I read a small book a few years ago, (and re-read it again during difficult times) called the Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton, and I have to say the chapter on Seneca and the Stoics was one of the most enlightening. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience. I'll check out your other blog for more on this particular thread. A thoughtful blog essay, Ismael. I read a small book a few years ago, (and re-read it again during difficult times) called the Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton, and I have to say the chapter on Seneca and the Stoics was one of the most enlightening. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience. I’ll check out your other blog for more on this particular thread.

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1076855 Ismael Ghalimi Tue, 05 May 2009 00:23:05 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1076855 Kin, Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely get a copy. -Ismael Kin,

Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely get a copy.

-Ismael

]]> By: Kin http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1076835 Kin Mon, 04 May 2009 22:28:34 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1076835 Just happened to come by this blog, and thank you for sharing. It's certainly an interesting way to live life. But Zen may not be as esoteric as you think. If words can describe it, it is simply being honest and sincere in each moment, seeing things as they are (both the good and the bad), and neither about focusing on mostly the negativity or mostly the positivity, or the conceptualization of any particular things. May I suggest you to consider this book: Nothing Special: Living Zen, By Charlotte J. Beck. Best regards, -Kin Just happened to come by this blog, and thank you for sharing. It’s certainly an interesting way to live life. But Zen may not be as esoteric as you think. If words can describe it, it is simply being honest and sincere in each moment, seeing things as they are (both the good and the bad), and neither about focusing on mostly the negativity or mostly the positivity, or the conceptualization of any particular things.

May I suggest you to consider this book:

Nothing Special: Living Zen, By Charlotte J. Beck.

Best regards,
 -Kin

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1070577 Ismael Ghalimi Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:29:36 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1070577 Ed, Forgiveness does not come easy indeed... Take care! -Ismael Ed,

Forgiveness does not come easy indeed…

Take care!

-Ismael

]]> By: Ed Dodds http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1070555 Ed Dodds Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:32:54 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1070555 Thanks for posting this. I've often felt that business leaders should be transparent about their philosophies in blogging -- after all, readers are self-selected. And it is often the "invisible" elements of a personality which are at the core of its power. Your reference to genuine Christian forgiveness (man, is that tough to live) came after I was thinking of Paul's advice to be content with food and clothing only and Jesus' constant admonition to sell what one has and give to the poor. From my perspective, yesterday (Easter) was a reminder that "He is Risen" and your post is a personal challenge to let my lifestyle become increasingly more inline with the example of the Christ of Christian forgiveness. All prayers appreciated from anyone comfortable with offering them. Thanks for posting this. I’ve often felt that business leaders should be transparent about their philosophies in blogging — after all, readers are self-selected. And it is often the “invisible” elements of a personality which are at the core of its power.

Your reference to genuine Christian forgiveness (man, is that tough to live) came after I was thinking of Paul’s advice to be content with food and clothing only and Jesus’ constant admonition to sell what one has and give to the poor. From my perspective, yesterday (Easter) was a reminder that “He is Risen” and your post is a personal challenge to let my lifestyle become increasingly more inline with the example of the Christ of Christian forgiveness.

All prayers appreciated from anyone comfortable with offering them.

]]> By: Steve Leveen http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1045747 Steve Leveen Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:11:49 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1045747 Thanks Ismael for your well-written post. I was affected in a similar manner by The Stoic Art of Living by Tom Morris. Really marvelous perspective. Look forward to meeting you at the GTD Summit. All best, -Steve Thanks Ismael for your well-written post. I was affected in a similar manner by The Stoic Art of Living by Tom Morris. Really marvelous perspective. Look forward to meeting you at the GTD Summit.

All best,

-Steve

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1044826 Ismael Ghalimi Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:00:11 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1044826 Anatoly, Thanks for the tip. I'll order a copy right away. -Ismael Anatoly,

Thanks for the tip. I’ll order a copy right away.

-Ismael

]]> By: Anatoly Belychook http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1044810 Anatoly Belychook Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:08:01 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1044810 Ismael, Let me recommend you Tom Wolfe's "A Man in Full" novel (1998). A big part of it is about how Stoics changed the life of two modern Americans. One of them has read Irvine's book in a jail if I remember it correctly, the other is a real estate multi-millionaire. Ismael,

Let me recommend you Tom Wolfe’s “A Man in Full” novel (1998).

A big part of it is about how Stoics changed the life of two modern Americans. One of them has read Irvine’s book in a jail if I remember it correctly, the other is a real estate multi-millionaire.

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1044465 Ismael Ghalimi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:53:02 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1044465 Catherine, Thanks for the kind words. I'll check Alain's book out. Best regards -Ismael Catherine,

Thanks for the kind words. I’ll check Alain’s book out.

Best regards
 -Ismael

]]> By: Catherine Shinners http://itredux.com/2009/02/18/stoicism-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-1044456 Catherine Shinners Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:15:12 +0000 http://itredux.com/?p=1212#comment-1044456 A thoughtful blog essay, Ismael. I read a small book a few years ago, (and re-read it again during difficult times) called the Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton, and I have to say the chapter on Seneca and the Stoics was one of the most enlightening. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience. I'll check out your other blog for more on this particular thread. A thoughtful blog essay, Ismael. I read a small book a few years ago, (and re-read it again during difficult times) called the Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton, and I have to say the chapter on Seneca and the Stoics was one of the most enlightening. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experience. I’ll check out your other blog for more on this particular thread.

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