Book · 2019 · Philosophy
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
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Donald Robertson's book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor came out recently, very good.
Ryan Holiday · The Daily Stoic · Feb 2020 Listen at 4:09 The best things said about it
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. We had more leaders and business people who would think like a Roman emperor. They'd be more successful.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Oct 2026 I was drawn to stoicism about six years ago after reading How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson.
I'm reading How to Think Like a Roman Emperor again, which is Donald Robertson's, which is just amazing.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jul 2022 Donald Robertson writes about this very vividly in How to Think Like a Roman Emperor.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Sep 2026 4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robertson is a modern exploration of Stoic philosophy that combines the life and psychological practices of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius with contemporary cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. The book was enthusiastically recommended and analyzed across multiple episodes of The Daily Stoic and Modern Wisdom. Timothy Ryan shared on The Daily Stoic that reading Robertson's book was the exact catalyst that first drew him to the study of Stoicism years prior. Ryan Holiday frequently praised the work, noting in different episodes that he considers it an exceptional guide for leaders and business professionals, and highlighting vividly described historical scenes, such as the burning of incense and bodies during ancient plagues in Rome. Chris Williamson echoed this sentiment on Modern Wisdom, expressing that he returned to read the book again and found it thoroughly amazing. Additionally, guests like Troy Baker appeared on The Daily Stoic to discuss listening to the audiobook version, praising the author's engaging delivery and unique Scottish voice. Across these discussions, podcast hosts and their guests consistently emphasized the book's unique ability to bridge ancient historical wisdom with actionable psychological strategies for modern readers facing personal trials, anxiety, and long-term challenges.
Every mention
Ryan Holiday How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. We had more leaders and business people who would think like a Roman emp… 4
“How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. We had more leaders and business people who would think like a Roman emperor. They'd be more successful. This is Donald Robertson's book on Mark Shrullis.”
“I mean, he must have seen just—I think Donald Robertson writes about this very vividly in How to Think Like a Roman Emperor. Like, Rome would have smelled of burning bodies.”
“and I learned a lot from your first book for instance”
“that was my favorite that was my favorite passage in in your book how to think like a Roman Emperor you talked about how one of the rudimentary uh attempts to ward off the plane was they would burn incense right”
“but Donald Robertson's book how to think like a Roman Emperor came out recently very good”
Chris Williamson So, I'm reading how to think like a Roman emperor again, which is Donald Robertson's, which is just amazing. 1
“So, I'm reading how to think like a Roman emperor again, which is Donald Robertson's, which is just amazing.”
Timothy Ryan I was drawn to stoicism about six years ago after reading How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robin… 1
“I was drawn to stoicism about six years ago after reading How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald Robinson.”
Troy Baker because there's a great bookstore Don's such a great dude he's a very sweet dude um delightful voice I know… 1
“because there's a great bookstore Don's such a great dude he's a very sweet dude um delightful voice I know that's the best part about him listening to the Scottish Brook”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I think I put four times as much work into this book as I put into the proceeding like how to think like a Roman Emperor is it”
“how to be a roman emperor is the most accessible work do you think a good place to start i've written um yeah i mean it's the one that people seem to like”