Comments on: Books http://gettingstronger.org Train yourself to thrive on stress Sun, 20 May 2012 09:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Armi Legge http://gettingstronger.org/books/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 Armi Legge Fri, 20 May 2011 23:51:21 +0000 http://gettingstronger.org/?page_id=59#comment-2233 Great List! I would also recommend Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (bit.ly/m0woFi). I know it's not strictly Stoicism, but there is a lot of overlap. Also Freakonomics (http://amzn.to/kehgKG ) and Super Freakonomics (http://amzn.to/j2vrKB ) ...provide great insight into a lot of interesting factor in modern day society that we normally wouldn't think about. Great List!

I would also recommend Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (bit.ly/m0woFi). I know it’s not strictly Stoicism, but there is a lot of overlap.

Also Freakonomics (http://amzn.to/kehgKG )
and

Super Freakonomics (http://amzn.to/j2vrKB )

…provide great insight into a lot of interesting factor in modern day society that we normally wouldn’t think about.

]]> By: How To Lose Weight, Quit Coffee, and Stop Wearing Glasses (Part 2) http://gettingstronger.org/books/comment-page-1/#comment-994 How To Lose Weight, Quit Coffee, and Stop Wearing Glasses (Part 2) Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:53:37 +0000 http://gettingstronger.org/?page_id=59#comment-994 [...] Other than warning of us of immediate dangers, though, I think fear is usually counterproductive in making good decisions. What you really need is a way to toughen yourself psychologically so that fear is no longer a factor, and clear thinking can emerge. And just as gradual application of physical stresses provide hormetic benefits, there are training techniques that can help you immunize yourself from disabling emotions. Jim Loehr, a sports psychologist who worked with Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen, developed a methodology he called “toughness training”.  He used this to help elite athletes like Jansen deal with stress and fear “in the moment”. To build mental toughness, he used intense training exercises to simulate real situations, followed by periods of rest and recovery. Loehr later applied these to help “corporate athletes” make better decisions under stress.  I recommend his book, “The Power of Full Engagement“, which I’ve reviewed on my blog. [...] [...] Other than warning of us of immediate dangers, though, I think fear is usually counterproductive in making good decisions. What you really need is a way to toughen yourself psychologically so that fear is no longer a factor, and clear thinking can emerge. And just as gradual application of physical stresses provide hormetic benefits, there are training techniques that can help you immunize yourself from disabling emotions. Jim Loehr, a sports psychologist who worked with Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen, developed a methodology he called “toughness training”.  He used this to help elite athletes like Jansen deal with stress and fear “in the moment”. To build mental toughness, he used intense training exercises to simulate real situations, followed by periods of rest and recovery. Loehr later applied these to help “corporate athletes” make better decisions under stress.  I recommend his book, “The Power of Full Engagement“, which I’ve reviewed on my blog. [...]

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