Frederick the Great, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and many of today's most notable leaders, intellectuals, and high achievers learned to embrace the wisdom of the ancient Stoics as they sought to live happy, successful, and productive lives. This book uniquely combines insights from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and other Stoic philosophers with the author's interpretations, musings, and life-time of experiences and lessons learned. The result is an easy-to-read book containing timeless wisdom and empowering advice that can help readers learn how to dramatically alter and control their emotional responses to life's inevitable challenges and obstacles.