How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson

Combining remarkable stories from Marcus's life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today. Donald Robertsons new book, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, is a wonderful step into the world of Marcus Aurelius and his Stoic practice. Nor does he explain why Marcus’ imperial clemency and cosmopolitan brotherhood did not extend to peoples outside the empire. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides readers through applying the same methods to their own lives. Robertson nowhere hints at how to reconcile the militaristic imperialism of this warrior-emperor with the ideal of cosmopolitanism inspiring this Stoic warrior of the mind. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes readers on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian-taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day-through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience.

The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. Ryan Holiday Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. This is a wonderful and important book that anyone interested in Stoicism or in being a better leader should read.

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson