Stoicism is a philosophy that emphasizes self-control, virtue and rationality as the path to a good life. The Stoic philosophy can provide any of us—and certainly business leaders—with a resilient ...

The military has long found inspiration in ancient Stoicism. George Washington, encamped at Valley Forge, allegedly staged a play about the Stoic quasi-sage Cato. Defense Secretary James Mattis told ...

Marcus Aurelius' reign from 161 to 180 was defined by a pandemic (which originated in the distant east and quickly overwhelmed Rome's institutions), civil unrest, interminable wars in the provinces, ...

Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius remains widely admired for the timeless lessons in his work Meditations, ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — More than 20 Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood senior leaders gathered Oct. 29 in Hoge Hall for a professional development event centered on the ...

“Only virtue is lofty and exalted, nor is anything great if it is not also calm.” Thus Seneca the Younger in his essay On Anger, written in (probably) the 40’s A.D. Nearly two thousand years later, ...

With the increasing swirl of interest around mindfulness, resilience and innovation we can’t forget that there are many who have trodden this path before us with important lessons we can borrow.

Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophical tradition that continues to reverberate in contemporary culture. When Prince Philip died, for example, the Spectator wrote that “he epitomised a ...

Given the innovations of notable startups today, it may seem odd to say that their ethos is tied not to some New Age guru, but rather syncs with that of an ancient Roman philosophy. Specifically, the ...