Philosophical Sources

Stoic Philosophy

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• Epictetus. The Manual (Enchiridion). Translated by P.E. Matheson. Dover Publications, 2004.

• Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. Moral Essays. Translated by John W. Basore. Harvard University Press, 1928.

• Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. Letters from a Stoic. Translated by Robin Campbell. Penguin Classics, 1969.

Modern Stoicism

• Holiday, Ryan. The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living. Portfolio, 2016.

• Holiday, Ryan. Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control. Portfolio, 2022.

• Holiday, Ryan. Ego Is the Enemy. Portfolio, 2016.

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• Holiday, Ryan. Stillness Is the Key. Portfolio, 2019.

Buddhist Sources

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• Majjhima Nikaya (The Middle Length Discourses). Translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli. Buddhist Publication Society, 1995.

• Samyutta Nikaya (The Connected Discourses). Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Wisdom Publications, 2000.

• Anguttara Nikaya (The Numerical Discourses). Translated by Nyanaponika Thera. Altamira Press, 1999.

• Digha Nikaya (The Long Discourses). Translated by Maurice Walshe. Wisdom Publications, 1995.

Modern Buddhism

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• Thích Nhất Hạnh. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. Beacon Press, 1975.

• Thích Nhất Hạnh. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Bantam, 1991.

Taoist Sources

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• Zhuangzi. The Complete Works of Zhuangzi. Translated by Burton Watson. Columbia University Press, 2013.

• Zhuangzi. The Way of Chuang Tzu. Translated by Thomas Merton. New Directions, 1965.

• I Ching (Book of Changes). Translated by Wilhelm Baynes. Princeton University Press, 1967.

Religious Sources

Christian Sources

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• The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, 2001.

• The New Revised Standard Version. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Catholic Sources

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• Saint Francis of Assisi. The Little Flowers of Saint Francis. Translated by Leo Sherley-Price. Penguin Classics, 1959.

• Saint Ignatius of Loyola. The Spiritual Exercises. Translated by Anthony Mottola. Image Books, 1964.

• Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Something Beautiful for God. Edited by Malcolm Muggeridge. Harper & Row, 1971.

• Saint Teresa of Avila. The Life of Saint Teresa. Translated by J.M. Cohen. Penguin Classics, 1957.

• Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. The Story of a Soul. Translated by John Beevers. Image Books, 1957

Scientific Research

Psychology & Social Science

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• Engel, Susan. The Hungry Mind: The Origins of Curiosity in Childhood. Harvard University Press, 2015.

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• Keltner, Dacher. Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life. W.W. Norton & Company, 2009

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• Wilson, Timothy D. Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious. Harvard University Press, 2002

• Wrzesniewski, Amy, and Jane E. Dutton. Crafting a Job: Revisioning Employees as Active Crafters of Their Work. Academy of Management Review, 2001.

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Neuroscience & Cognitive Science

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• Doidge, Norman. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. Viking, 2007.

• Lambert, Kelly. Lifting Depression: A Neuroscientist’s Hands-On Approach to Activating Your Brain’s Healing Power. Basic Books, 2008.

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• Siegel, Daniel J. Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation. Bantam, 2010.

• Tang, Y.Y., and M.I. Posner. “Attention training and attention state training.” Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 13, no. 12, 2009, pp. 222-227.

• Walker, Matthew. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. Scribner, 2017.

• Wehr, Michael, and Anthony M. Zador. “Balanced Inhibition Underlies Tuning and Sharpens Spike Timing in Auditory Cortex.” Nature, vol. 426, no. 6965, 2003, pp. 442-446.

Contemporary Psychology & Personal Development

• Alidina, Shamash. The Mindful Way Through Stress: The Proven 8-Week Path to Health, Happiness, and Well-Being. Piatkus, 2014.

• Brown, Brené. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. Random House, 2017.

• Cloud, Henry. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. Zondervan, 1992.

• Dweck, Carol S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House, 2006.

• Emmons, Robert A. Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier. Houghton Mifflin, 2007.

• Epel, Elissa S., and Elizabeth Blackburn. The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer. Grand Central Publishing, 2017

• Frankl, Viktor E. Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press, 1946.

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• Grant, Adam M. Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Viking, 2013.

• Hicks, Donna. Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict. Yale University Press, 2011.

• Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. Hyperion, 1994.

• Langer, Ellen J. The Power of Mindful Learning. Addison-Wesley, 1997.

• Loehr, Jim, and Tony Schwartz. The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal. Free Press, 2003.

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• Neff, Kristin D. Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. William Morrow, 2011.

Business & Leadership

• Grant, Adam M. “The Significance of Task Significance: Job Performance Effects, Relational Mechanisms, and Boundary Conditions.” Journal of Applied Psychology, vol. 93, no. 1, 2008, pp. 108-124.

• Ryan, Richard M., and Edward L. Deci. “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being.” American Psychologist, vol. 55, no. 1, 2000, pp. 68-78.

• Schwartz, Barry. Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing. Riverhead Books, 2010.

• Senge, Peter M. The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. Doubleday, 2006.

• Uzzi, Brian, et al. “Atypical Combinations and Scientific Impact.” Science, vol. 342, no. 6157, 2013, pp. 468-472.

• Van Dierendonck, Dirk. “Servant Leadership: A Review and Synthesis.” Journal of Management, vol. 37, no. 4, 2011, pp. 1228-1261.

• Waldinger, Robert J. “What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness.” Harvard Study of Adult Development, 2015.

• Wrzesniewski, Amy, and Jane E. Dutton. “Crafting a Job: Revisioning Employees as Active Crafters of Their Work.” Academy of Management Review, vol. 26, no. 2, 2001, pp. 179-201.