Hi,
I just saw this video and thought it could be interesting for others as well. Basically it's a book review of How to Be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci. The 12 exercises are useful and realistic. The are important life lessions that you are not learning in school. Everybody should learn about empathy and emotional inteligence which we can then use to understand people around ourselves and have better relationship with them, but also to be patient with ourselves and treat ourselves with the same empathy as we do with others.
[0:13] EXERCISE 1: Examine Your Impressions
[1:04] EXERCISE 2: Remind Yourself of Impermanence
[1:28] EXERCISE 3: The Reverse Clause
[2:03] EXERCISE 4: The One Question to Ask Yourself
[2:35] EXERCISE 5: Pause and Take a Deep Breath
[2:58] EXERCISE 6: Other-ize
[3:32] EXERCISE 7: Speak Little and Well
[4:16] EXERCISE 8: Choose Your Company Well
[4:31] EXERCISE 9: Respond to Insults with Humour
[4:58] EXERCISE 10: Don't Speak Much About Yourself
[5:13] EXERCISE 11: Speak Without Judging
[5:32] EXERCISE 12: Reflect on Your Day