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Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

Laugh Or Cry?

Laugh Or Cry?

The Daily Stoic for August 27th, “Laugh Or Cry?”. “Heraclitus would shed tears whenever he went out in public—Democritus laughed. One saw the whole as a parade of miseries, the other of follies. And so, we should take a lighter view of things and bear them with an easy

Seeking Out Shipwrecks

Seeking Out Shipwrecks

The Daily Stoic for August 26th, “Seeking Out Shipwrecks”. “I was shipwrecked before I even boarded . . . the journey showed me this—how much of what we have is unnecessary, and how easily we can decide to rid ourselves of these things whenever it’s necessary, never suffering the loss.” —SENECA,

Revolut Premium & Revolut Metal For Digital Nomads, Are They Worth The Price in 2022?

Revolut Premium & Revolut Metal For Digital Nomads, Are They Worth The Price in 2022?

British fintech Revolut took the banking world by storm with their multicurrency, completely digital, mobile-only banking solution. I’ve been a Revolut Premium user for quite some time. In 2018, Revolut announced a new premium tier with access to a metal card. In this article, I discuss whether upgrading a

Respect The Past, But Be Open To The Future

Respect The Past, But Be Open To The Future

The Daily Stoic for August 25th, “Respect The Past, But Be Open To The Future”. “Won’t you be walking in your predecessors’ footsteps? I surely will use the older path, but if I find a shorter and smoother way, I’ll blaze a trail there. The ones who pioneered

Pillage From All Sources

Pillage From All Sources

The Daily Stoic for August 24th, “Pillage From All Sources”. “I’ll never be ashamed to quote a bad writer with a good saying.” —SENECA, ON TRANQUILITY OF MIND, 11.8 My parents were really open-minded when it came to how my sister and I developed our beliefs and values

It's In Your Self-Interest

It's In Your Self-Interest

The Daily Stoic for August 23rd, “It’s In Your Self-Interest”. “Therefore, explain why a wise person shouldn’t get drunk—not with words, but by the facts of its ugliness and offensiveness. It’s most easy to prove that so-called pleasures, when they go beyond proper measure, are but

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

The Daily Stoic for August 22nd, “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff”. “It is essential for you to remember that the attention you give to any action should be in due proportion to its worth, for then you won’t tire and give up, if you aren’t busying yourself