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The ancients knew how to make us mentally tough and resilient. What did Epictetus mean by “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid"? What can we learn from this statement from Epicurus: “He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another"? Why did Xenophon urge us to "be eager, not intimidated” in the face of danger? Centuries ago, some of the wisest people who have ever lived wrote down invaluable pieces of advice that many of us today, so burdened with the stresses and chaos of modern life, desperately need to hear. What advice is out there for...

¿Y si los antiguos filósofos estoicos pudieran guiarte a través de los retos más difíciles de la actualidad? En esta poderosa e inspiradora guía, el galardonado experto en salud global Raywat Deonandan destila la sabiduría perdurable del estoicismo en 89 lecciones prácticas diseñadas para forjar la fortaleza mental, la resiliencia y una fuerza interior inquebrantable. Basándose en las enseñanzas de Zenón, Epicteto, Marco Aurelio, Séneca y otros maestros estoicos, este libro ofrece estrategias prácticas para ayudarte a mantener la calma en medio del caos, tomar decisiones más ...

Twenty-five years in the making, this anthology of centuries-old folk tales from the villages of South Asia recreate the oral traditions of old. Treat yourself to 27 old-fashioned short stories of kings, princesses, fools, wisemen, talking animals, treacherous villains, and unlikely heroes. Plucked and distilled from the anthropological literature, these tales hearken to a simpler time and faraway places, when old and young alike were entertained by fireside storytellers who wandered from village to village to ply their yarn-spinning trade.

What if the ancient Stoic philosophers could coach you through today’s toughest challenges? In this powerful and inspiring guide, award-winning global health scholar Raywat Deonandan distills the enduring wisdom of Stoicism into 89 actionable lessons designed to forge mental toughness, resilience, and unshakeable inner strength. Drawing on the teachings of Zeno, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and other Stoic masters, this book offers practical strategies to help you stay calm in chaos, make wiser decisions, and live with deeper purpose and self-mastery. Whether you're facing personal...

In a world driven by noise, speed, and conflict, calm is your most underestimated advantage. Calm Is a Weapon is a modern, insightful analysis of The Art of War, Sun Tzu’s timeless guide to strategy and leadership. Far from a dusty military manual, this book reveals how Sun Tzu’s wisdom can be applied to your daily life—at home, at work, in business, and in moments of personal challenge. Through clear interpretations and real-world applications, you’ll learn how to: Navigate conflict with clarity instead of chaos Make better decisions through strategic observation Build influence ...

Los antiguos sabían cómo hacernos mentalmente fuertes y resistentes. ¿Qué quería decir Epicteto con «Si quieres mejorar, conténtate con que te tomen por tonto y estúpido»? ¿Qué podemos aprender de esta afirmación de Epicuro: «El que tiene paz mental no se perturba a sí mismo ni a los demás»? ¿Por qué Xenofón nos instaba a «ser entusiastas, no intimidados» ante el peligro? Hace siglos, algunas de las personas más sabias que jamás hayan existido escribieron consejos inestimables que muchos de nosotros, tan agobiados por el estrés y el caos de la vida moderna, ...

Concepts like life expectancy, poverty, and the demographic transition seem easy and obvious. But there's actually some nuance to them. This book is an easy introduction to the use of these traditional measures, indicators and models of population health. It's ideal for use by students, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, and funders. Raywat Deonandan, holds a PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics and is a faculty member of the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He is a multi-award winning writer, educator, and scientist, as well as a well published scholar.

Your phone is engineered to hijack your attention. This book gives you a Stoic operating system to take it back—quick, practical, and designed for real life. What you’ll get A clear roadmap to reclaim focus, lower anxiety, and end doom-scrolling using timeless lessons from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus—translated for today. Tools to stay calm under pressure: handling likes, envy, trolls, outrage, and algorithmic temptation without losing your center. Fast, usable practices: the Daily Focus Hour, Stoic Pause, and Freedom Fast to build discipline and digital boundaries that ...

En un mundo impulsado por el ruido, la velocidad y el conflicto, la calma es tu ventaja más subestimada. La calma es un arma es un análisis moderno y perspicaz de El arte de la guerra, la guía atemporal de Sun Tzu sobre estrategia y liderazgo. Lejos de ser un manual militar polvoriento, este libro revela cómo la sabiduría de Sun Tzu puede aplicarse a tu vida cotidiana: en casa, en el trabajo, en los negocios y en momentos de desafío personal. A través de interpretaciones claras y aplicaciones del mundo real, aprenderás a: Navegar por los conflictos con claridad en lugar de caos. ...

Les anciens savaient comment nous rendre mentalement forts et résilients. Que voulait dire Épictète par « Si tu veux t'améliorer, contente-toi d'être considéré comme stupide et idiot » ? Que pouvons-nous apprendre de cette déclaration d'Épicure : « Celui qui a l'esprit tranquille ne trouble ni lui-même ni autrui » ? Pourquoi Xénophon nous exhortait-il à « être enthousiastes, et non intimidés » face au danger ? Il y a plusieurs siècles, certains des plus sages qui aient jamais vécu ont consigné par écrit des conseils précieux dont beaucoup d'entre nous, aujourd'hui ...

Vingt-cinq ans après sa création, cette anthologie de contes folkloriques séculaires provenant des villages d'Asie du Sud recrée les traditions orales d'antan. Offrez-vous 27 histoires courtes à l'ancienne de rois, de princesses, de fous, de sages, d'animaux parlants, de méchants perfides et de héros improbables. Cueillis et distillés dans la littérature anthropologique, ces contes évoquent une époque plus simple et des contrées plus lointaines, où petits et grands étaient divertis par des conteurs au coin du feu qui se promenaient de village en village pour filer le fil.

From the pen of a multiple award-winning author... From the depths of the Taklamakan desert in Mongolia, a priceless emerald has been stolen. Through circuitous paths, it makes its way to a baseball diamond in St Louis, Missouri. A thoughtful conversation between three friends sees the mystery unfold, and the whereabouts of the emerald finally revealed. Step up to the plate to read, "The Emerald in the Diamond." Also included is the prequel to this story: the same three friends recount the murder of a woman in a Malaysian condominium, where the murderer's identify is divined through ...

Ever wonder how we know what we know? Especially in medical research? How do we know that some diets are probably more healthful than others? How do we know that smoking is likely to cause lung cancer? You might be surprised to learn that it's not all about scientists doing experiments in labs. Much of what we know comes from population sciences. And epidemiology is the mother of all population health sciences! Nothing To Do With Skin is an introduction to the science of population epidemiology, written by a well known, award winning, senior epidemiologist. The book is written for the ...

A Short Story of Cosmic Wonder and Human Mystery Alejandro is not like other children. He doesn't speak, barely grows, and lives cocooned in a silence deeper than language. To his loving but desperate parents, he's a mystery wrapped in frailty. But when they turn to an unconventional spiritual healer for answers, they discover a truth far stranger than any diagnosis. New is a haunting and philosophical tale about the boundaries of existence, the hunger for meaning, and a child whose origins defy the known universe. Blending the sacred with the scientific, the mystical with the mundane, this...

We live in an era where someone can contract an infectious disease in Hong Kong, get on a plane, and land in New York City before the incubation period is over. We also live in a time where the wealthiest one percent of people control 34 times more than the wealth of the entire bottom 50 percent of the world's population. Climate change, mass migration, war, and the rise of Artificial Intelligence all pose challenges to maintaining the health of our human species. And yet we march on, beating back illness, disadvantage and suffering, inch by inch. This textbook, now in its third edition, is...

This podcast is the official show of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Health Sciences, hosted at the University of Ottawa.

Lectures, opinions, insights and interviews from Dr Raywat Deonandan: epidemiologist, global health researcher, journalist, novelist, and science communicator.

Science Monkey is hosted by Dr Raywat Deonandan and Dr Graham Sanders. Yes, we are actually doctors. But we're not the kind of doctors who can get you drugs. Well, maybe we can get you drugs, but not in any legal way. We're the poor kind of doctors who get preferential seating on airplanes until there's an actual medical emergency, at which point everyone hates us, because we can't actually do anything.