Tom Morris

The Art of Achievement: Mastering The 7 Cs of Success in Business and Life. This is the second book on Tom's highly regarded framework of The 7 Cs. From nearly a decade of working with organizations and individuals on their implementation of this important set of ideas, Tom came to realize that, in connection with each of the seven conditions for success, there is an art, or skilled behavior that can be mastered. This book shows how. This is also the first place where Tom discussed the philosophical view of life as a series of adventures, and how we need to go from Hill A to Hill B throughout life. If reading and studying True Success is like getting a bachelor's degree in The 7 Cs, this is the master's degree. To purchase it, click below.

If Harry Potter Ran General Electric: Leadership Wisdom From the World of the Wizards. The mega bestselling author, JK Rowling, majored in Classics when she was in college and, as a result of her training, wove great leadership wisdom all through her famous Harry Potter stories. Tom was the first to discover and describe all the amazing life and leadership insights hidden within the stories. People who have never read Harry Potter have nonetheless loved this book of philosophy. Tom gives just enough about the stories and characters that you're never lost. But if you've read each Potter book fifteen times through, you'll still be amazed at all the new insights to be had. The wave of people now moving into the workforce grew up with Harry, and his exploits formed their thought world for many years. Executives who want to understand and motivate younger workers will want to read and use the insights of this book for that purpose, as well as for their own stimulation on issues of ethics, courage, change, and the character of the leader. To purchase this book, click below.

My Favorite Photo of the Month: A young lady named Jubilee gets off to a head start in life by diving into some philosophy! I do appreciate reader photos like this! And I like that white mark at the top showing wear and use! Thanks!

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If Aristotle Ran General Motors

"Tom, I just finished If Aristotle Ran GM and thought it was incredible. Looking at life and work through the lenses of truth, beauty, goodness and unity is incredibly powerful and something I'll keep in mind moving forward!" Blas Moros, Office of Investments, University of Notre Dame."

If Aristotle Ran General Motors: The New Soul of Business. In 1997, when this book was first published in hardcover, everyone in the world of business was talking about product quality and process efficiency, but no one was talking about the people who do the work. Tom decided to investigate what the great philosophers have had to say about the foundations for great work, and the result is this book, built around Truth, Beauty, Goodness, and Unity - the intellectual, aesthetic, moral, and spiritual dimensions of our work, and of our lives. It ends up being a look at happiness and human flourishing in any relationship, whether professional or personal. When we honor the greatest ideals, we can participate in greatness. This book is a practical look at what creates the strongest teams, corporate cultures, client relationships, and families. More CEOs have told Tom that they keep this book in their offices than any other book he's written. Many have told him that it was years ahead of its time, despite its grounding in ancient wisdom. To purchase it, click below.

Epictetus was a slave. Seneca was a prominent lawyer. And Marcus Aurelius was the Emperor of Rome. From three very different social strata, these three ancient Roman philosophers speak with one voice about the art of living. This book will help you to cultivate the inner resilience necessary for outer results in anything you do. What's most amazing about these three people from long ago is how current and relevant their thought is today. They write as if they understood everything you're going through. And they bring wisdom that can make a difference. In deep ways, this book continues to display the 7 Cs of Success and their relevance to life in the Twenty-First Century.

"Everyone in financial services should read this book!" - David McWilliams, Head of Wealth Management Transformation, UBS Financial Services.

"I highly recommend The Stoic Art of Living as a fiery incentive to uplift the tired consumerist souls of modernity." - Wendy Hamblet, in Metapsychology Reviews

As I mentioned in a previous email, I really enjoyed Ryan Holiday’s book, The Obstacle is the Way. As it turns out, the greatest gift of that book was leading me back to your Stoic Art of Living. I hadn’t read your book since shortly after my son passed, and at that time I wasn’t capable of taking in the remarkable insight you offer in the book. While, like you, I do have some reservations about some of the extremes of the Stoics, I find the Stoic philosophy to be pragmatic in the extreme and a wonderfully productive guide to living. Thanks for once again, showing me the way to live a richer, fuller, happier life. I am profoundly grateful. - Jack W. Hayhow, Jr. | Opus

I'm so thrilled at every email from a reader, even those who are determined to convince me I'm wrong about something. But every now and then I get an email that says, "You changed my life." With the permission of the writer, I want to share one of those that came to me yesterday, with exactly that title.

Your Book Changed My Life

Dear Tom, I read your book, The Stoic Art of Living, back in 2016. My life until that point had been pretty miserable. I suffered from terrible anxiety, depression, 24/7, obtrusive negative thoughts, anger, uncontrollable emotions, and a belief that I was destined to be unhappy. I was introduced to Stoicism in a philosophy class a few years earlier, but I struggled to sift through the dense philosophical texts. Your book helped me take Stoic wisdom and actually apply it to my life. I remember reading it over and over, finding it so fascinating how each time I read it, a new gem of your wisdom popped out of me which was completely applicable to my current situation.

Over the years, I continued practicing Stoicism and finally overcame each of my struggles. Today, I experience a near-constant sense of happiness and freedom from negative thoughts (really, I have a clear mind free from thoughts for ~95% of the day). I transformed from a complete pessimist to an eternal optimist. I know how to immediately practice neutrality toward adversity or turn challenges into something to be grateful for. I truly feel like a Stoic.And now I help other people do the same. I developed an 8-week program where I teach people logic and principles from Stoicism that help them create happiness and change the way they respond to challenges. The methods that I use and have developed make the wisdom stick so it becomes second-nature. The results have been fantastic so far.I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for changing my life and for the work you do to keep philosophy alive in the modern-day. I think with all of our technological progress, we’ve forgotten some of these basic laws of nature that allow us to create happiness regardless of our genetics, what we learned from the people who raised us, and the difficult experiences we’ve had.

Your book had quite the ripple effect, not just on me, but everyone I've worked with who has benefited from the treasures of this ancient philosophy. I would love to hear what you’re up to. Thank you again!

Best Regards, Kayla Trautwein

https://kaylatrautwein.com

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Philosophy for Dummies. Don't worry. Socrates believed that when it comes to the ultimate issues, we all start out as dummies, and the sooner we admit that, the quicker we'll make real progress! This bestselling book is based on Tom's famous Introduction to Philosophy course at The University of Notre Dame, a course he taught for many years that became a source of campus mythology. This book is used around the world by philosophy students the night before final exams. Tom covers in it a wide selection of the Big Issues in philosophy. A can't miss introduction to the subject! To purchase it, click below.

Making Sense of It All: Pascal and the Meaning of Life. Blaise Pascal, who lived from the years 1623-1662, was one of the most brilliant early modern scientists and mathematicians. Born into a traditional Catholic family, he had very little personal interest in matters of theology or philosophy until one night when he unexpectedly had a powerful mystical experience that changed everything for him. He spent the rest of his short life making notes for a book that he wanted to write to convey to his cultured and educated friends what he now felt to be the most important truths about life. But he died before he could get beyond the notes and start the actual the book. His fascinating notes, though, have been published as The Pensees (Thoughts), and have for centuries now given us a bestselling book in its own right. For eight summers, Tom lead a seminar for the National Endowment for the Humanities helping some of the best teachers in the country to read those notes together, and puzzle out their meaning. The result is this book on faith, reason, mystery, and meaning. It will take you to new depths and show you Pascal's new perspective on things in this world. To purchase it, click below.

Superheroes and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way. Most of us read comic books when we were kids, but at some point we gave them up and moved on to books without pictures. But the comics of old have morphed into the graphic novels of the present with great sophistication and incredible art work. A rediscovery of superhero comic books will bring with it a realization that these classic American stories capture lots of fascinating philosophical questions, issues, and problems. Tom and his son commissioned new essays from a group of great philosophers, along with some of the top writers of superhero comics, television shows, and movies, and the result is this book. If Plato and Aristotle met Superman and Batman, and could hold off the bad guys long enough for a conversation, something like this might result. To purchase it, click below.