false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1235766816m/5453401.jpg 5453401 1 <p>Living the good life doesn't require a lot of money or even any faith. <i>The Ten Golden Rules</i> condenses the wisdom of the ancient Greeks into 10 memorable and easy-to-understand rules that, if lived by, can enable modern readers to have rich, meaningful lives.</p><p>Each chapter examines a rule:<br><br><br>1. Examine life<br><br><br>2. Worry only about those things under your control<br><br><br>3. Treasure friendship<br><br><br>4. Experience true pleasure<br><br><br>5. Master yourself<br><br><br>6. Avoid excess<br><br><br>7. Be a responsible human being<br><br><br>8. Don't be a prosperous fool<br><br><br>9. Don't do evil to others<br><br><br>10. Kindness to others tends to be rewarded</p><p>All chapters begin with a quote from one of the great Greek philosophers who inspired the rule, followed by a story or explanation of the rule and its importance in life, and end with teaching points on which to meditate and reflect.</p><p>Any reader searching for meaning will return to this simple, slim volume again and again to find tried-and-true wisdom that spans the ages to speak to us today.</p> 5520987 10 4 2009 The Ten Golden Rules: Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living the Good Life total:8|5:1|4:1|3:2|2:2|1:2| 8 21 32 8 2 1 false false Fri May 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 06:26:32 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 05:18:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 06:47:32 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 15:48:04 -0700 2009 Leadership and Self-Deception. I feel that this would have been an even better prelude, but it was still an excellent dessert to the meal of Leadership and Self-Deception.

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It could be a good start as an introduction to philosophy or as a didactic tool.

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