Sarah Bakewell sets out to prove these stereotypes wrong in her 2016 book that features some of the most popular philosophers, including Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. Many associate the philosophical genre of existentialism with black turtle-necks, cigarettes and nihilism, none of which are especially true. At The Existentialist Cafe by Sarah Bakewell It can be a surprisingly beneficial self-help book that speaks to taking responsibility for ourselves. Use cases for leaders: Nietzsche argues ethics can only be understood within the context of your own life and principles.

Instead, he tries to do away with the very concepts of right and wrong, calling anyone who endorses them “misled.” He does not present an objective methodology or roadmap for problem-solving like other philosophers. Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil offers a unique point of view on this topic. What is the right or wrong way to go about something? Professionally, this could be anything from cutting a corner to hiding information in order to meet an unrealistic goal. People tend to need guidance the most when faced with an ethical crossroads. Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche Use cases for leaders: Your team will look to you in times of hardship, and you can play a key role in helping them manage their emotions. Do not be changed by any sorrow, however great, then let our futile grief be brought to an end.” One especially helpful letter deals with mourning Seneca tells us, The dead cannot be brought back to life, however much we may beat our breasts.

Each starts with a mundane observation about daily life which is then generalized as a universal comment. Written in the later part of Seneca’s life (he died in 65 CE), Letters From A Stoic is a collection of 124 letters written to a friend. For a more explicitly stoic magnum opus, check out the most well-known work by the most well-known stoic.

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