A Guide to the Good Life

The most important takeaway for me from this book was that one has to have a philosophy of life and it should govern everything that one does. Whether that philosophy is Stoicism, something else off-the-shelf, or something you've cooked up yourself doesn't really matter - the only thing that matters is that by abiding by your life's philosophy you end up living a happy and fulfilling life.

It was also interesting for me to get acquainted with Stoicism and to read a modern interpretation of the words of the ancient Roman Stoics. The author makes a compelling case for the value of tranquility and outlines a lot of concrete suggestions and tactics for attaining it. I still wonder whether Stoicism and me are compatible, though, as I've rarely sought tranquility in my life, but I'll definitely ruminate on the contents of the book in the months to come. All in all - I believe it's a valuable read regardless of whether you ever decide to become a practicing Stoic.