Thanks for the recs. I’ve heard of both of these, but I’m not very into self help books anymore. I’ve read a number of them over the years, eventually they all feel very much alike and don’t seem to bring anything new to the table.

[–] absGeekNZ 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If new stuff isn't to your taste; I would recommend Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and some of the early stoic philosophers.

The works of Epictetus are also worth a read.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks again. I've read Meditations, Epictetus' Discourses and another work by Seneca I think? Albeit it's been awhile since I've read those. I'm finding as I get older I don't find reading philosophy all that interesting.

I think I prefer non-fiction based around subjects I'm interested in - Nature, science, astronomy or interesting events or history. The last non-fiction I read was Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

However, you've inspired me to find a non-fiction book to read once I've finished my current book.

[–] luthis 2 points 1 year ago

That's two upvotes for Marcus Aurelius!!