Focus on what matters : (Record no. 92930)
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| fixed length control field | 01894nam a22002297a 4500 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250210161111.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 250128b2024 |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780143470243 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 170 FOR-D |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Foroux, Darius |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Focus on what matters : |
| Remainder of title | a collection of stoic letters on living well / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Darius Foroux |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | India |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Penguin Books |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2024 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 282p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Why is it so hard to live well amidst the chaos and noise? While you might think this is a problem of the modern world, it's a timeless issue.<br/><br/>2000 years ago, the ancient Stoics talked about the exact same challenges we're facing today, like:<br/><br/>How can we find inner peace?<br/>What does it take to be happy?<br/>Can we become more resilient?<br/><br/><br/>The answers can be found in the philosophy of Stoicism. I've used the philosophy since 2014 to change my life and career.<br/><br/>Focus on What Matters is a collection of 70 letters/essays I wrote about different aspects of life, from happiness, wealth, health to relationships and much more.<br/><br/>These letters, inspired by the original works of the Stoic philosopher Seneca, serve as reminders to focus on the right things in our chaotic lives.<br/><br/>The goal of the original "Letters From A Stoic" by Seneca was to share Stoic ideas with his friend, Lucilius, who had hedonistic tendencies and lived a busy life. <br/><br/>Focus on What Matters is inspired by those letters. It will show you..<br/><br/>Simple thought exercises to become resilient and focused<br/>How to live in the present moment every day<br/>Authentic Stoic values for a life of happiness <br/>A way to build more discipline <br/><br/><br/>In short, this book helps you to live well despite the challenges of daily life. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Happiness |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Health |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Ethics |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Early life |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Wealth |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Conduct of Life |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Early Works |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 100 | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | New Book Display (Welcome to Reserve) | 28/01/2025 | 170 FOR-D | 49342 | 28/01/2025 | 28/01/2025 | New books on display | Display - 5 |