02106cam a2200325 i 4500 1164859850 TxAuBib 20210119120000.0 190401s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2019014780 9780393652499 hardcover 0393652491 hardcover (OCoLC)1084332316 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCO OCLCF ILC UAP TxAuBib rda Irvine, William Braxton, 1952-, author. The stoic challenge : a philosopher's guide to becoming tougher, calmer, and more resilient / William B. Irvine. First edition. New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2019] 192 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. 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. 20210119. Stoics. Conduct of life. TXKIP