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On the Shortness of Life

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What’s it about?

Seneca reveals that life isn't short—we make it so by wasting time on trivial pursuits. This Stoic classic shows how to reclaim your time and live fully in the present.

You’ll learn

  • Life is long if you use it wisely
  • Stop being busy with the trivial
  • Cultivate true leisure and reflection
  • Live in the present, not for the future