239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
Update: 2025-09-23
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Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist & author Donald J. Robertson joins us to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus.
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Donald's Substack (Newsletter + Podcast)
How to Think Like Socrates by Donald J. Robertson
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson
All of Donald's books
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
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