"Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. By using the updated Stoic strategy, we can transform life's setbacks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient." -- adapted from jacket.
Content Note
Introduction : A day at the airport -- Dealing with life's challenges. Setbacks : when things take a turn for the worse -- Anger issues -- Resilience -- Can we become more resilient? -- The psychology of setbacks. You are of two minds -- Sinking anchors -- Playing the frame game -- Taking stoic tests. Your other setback challenge -- Using the stoic test strategy -- The five-second rule -- Living a stoic life. Studying for stoic tests -- Embracing "failure" -- Toughness training : expanding your comfort zone -- Setups : when things take an unexpected turn for the better -- Death: your exit exam -- Conclusion : Another day at the airport.