Tag: Seneca

11/09/25 – What is The Greatest Obstacle to Living?

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What is The Greatest Obstacle to Living?

Like many of you, I have lived long enough to know that when someone says we will get together sometime in the future; that sometime may become an impossibility. 

As an author, like many of you; I have heard so many people say they want to or are going to write a book–it often never happens because they are waiting for the right time.

Book of the Week

I lived in Iran for almost 1 1/2 years. One of my Iranian friends recommended I read this book. If you have an interest in the Middle East, I think you will appreciate this book.

What Went Wrong?

By Bernard Lewis

Movie of the Week

Nobody Wants This (Netflix Season 2)

Please click on the link below to see a trailer:

https://youtu.be/B66w_P39wi0?si=QXX5w3o6ggPyQfOx

Music of the Week

This isn’t a music video, but I found it while looking for a music video to post here. I liked  it and I hope you do too.

The Most Badass Man in the World

Part 2 (Dos Equis Parody)

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/o5Pcr_JleFY?si=Fd2a8irRe92zs4vG

Extraordinary Person of the Week

You

I believe it is not possible to help someone,

until they want to help themselves. 

Art of the Week

Artist Unknown to Me

Don’t waste your energy trying to pull people out of a lifestyle they don’t want to leave. 

Some people don’t actually want help…

they want to stay stuck.

(Source: Unknown to me)

Joke of the Week

Sometimes it is more important to be tactful,

rather than accurate.

Physical Traits

I suspect anyone who says age is just a number

is younger than me.

I will say that any age is what you make it.

I would never want to trade myself for a younger version.

 Character Traits

The above is a bit of humor.

Nevertheless, it is so important to stay optimistic. People will enjoy being around you, and I have heard that optimistic people have less health problems. 

Social Traits

How often do you see people paying more attention to their phones,

than the people they are with?

Learning Traits

Why is the answer no?

From last week’s post

Miscellaneous

If you are struggling with finding happiness,

this is a good starting point.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

07/06/25 – Sign

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Sign

It all depends upon how you read it.

Book of the Week

I think you will find this readable book most helpful. 

Letters From a Stoic

By Seneca

Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy focused on virtue, reason, and living in accordance with nature. It emphasizes distinguishing between what is within our control and what is not, and cultivating wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance. By focusing on these virtues and accepting what we cannot change, Stoics aim to achieve happiness. 

Movie of the Week

This film is very interesting, I just wished they had shown more of some of her actual interviews with people like Fidel Castro, Colonel Gaddafi, etc.

Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything

Streaming June 23 on Hulu

Please click on the link below to see the trailer

https://youtu.be/4u8UCNCDszM?si=4GMCvP_LoEe7qbg9

Music of the Week

Girl Watcher (1968)

By The O’Kaysions

This song is dedicated to Gene.

Why the dedication, let’s just say Gene’s wife wasn’t happy.

Walter, Me, y Gene

Please click on the link below to see the music video:

https://youtu.be/TGuNIS-n6Q8?si=zhFq-BcGQsCzYt1i

Extraordinary Person of the Week

People You Haven’t Yet Met

Art of the Week

Fourth of July Decorating

Joke of the Week

Physical Traits

Don’t wait until you get old to try and get rid of it.

 Character Traits

Social Traits

On a more serious side, more than a few people care,

even if you can’t see that at the moment.

Learning Traits

You should write and speak

to express, not to impress.

Miscellaneous

To whoever it was in Australia, who bought an

Uncle Tony book.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

The Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of

Schuler Books is located at the Gateway Center, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., MI 48322.

Their phone number is (248) 956-1515.

And if you let me know

that you bought a copy of the Uncle Tony Book “from” Schuler Books, I will mail you a free copy of:

Also, the Uncle Tony Book can also be found on the shelves of the

Self Esteem Shop LLC

9568 Marine City Highway, Building A

Casco, MI  48064

Phone (248) 549-9900

The Uncle Tony book  can also be found on the website of

Pages & Paws Bookshop

https://www.pagesandpawsbookshop.com/

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

07/28/24 – Stay Hopeful

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CURRENT EVENTS Stay Hopeful It seems everyone sooner or later hits a really rough patch. It is so easy during these times to slip into depression. Doing so just makes everything that much worse, so one needs to make every effort to stay “hopeful”. BOOK OF THE WEEK This readable version of Seneca’s writings will […]

03/10/24 – Spring Forward

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CURRENT EVENTS Spring Forward BOOK OF THE WEEK I found this to be a short and worthwhile read. On The Shortness of Life By Seneca & Translated by C.D.N. Costa The Stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca, who lived from c. 5 BC to AD 65, offer powerful insights into the art of living, the […]

11/19/23 – Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

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CURRENT EVENTS Happy Thanksgiving Everyone BOOK OF THE WEEK Letters from a Stoic By Seneca This readable version of Seneca’s writings will give you something to think about, as you go through life. Although  born in 4 B.C. and sentence to death by three Roman emperors (Caligula, Claudius, and Nero–who succeeded), his thoughts are still […]

10/15/23 – Zoo

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CURRENT EVENTS Zoo Sometimes you hear people say life is a zoo, when referring to a situation of confusion and/or disorder If you are finding yourself in a situation of confusion and/or disorder, perhaps you may consider spending a relaxing day at the zoo. Today, most animals aren’t kept in horrible cages like in the […]