Gilad Sommer

jul2022-The-art-of-loosing

The Art of Losing

The shame and frustration of losing, in fact, have nothing to do with the person or circumstance which defeated us, it is our inner resistance to accept the fact that we are not perfect and that we

Do We Need Tradition

Do We Need Tradition?

We tend to use the term ‘grappling’, at times, to describe a certain struggle to fight, control, or deal with conflicts and challenges in life. Interestingly, this is a technical word

Oct2020-From Obstacle to Opportunity

From Obstacle to Opportunity

The year was 65 AD, a little less than a hundred years after the assassination of Julius Caesar and the foundation of the Roman Empire. Musonius Rufus, the foremost Stoic philosopher of his times,

Apr2019-A New Model of Civilization

A New Model of Civilization

One of the most astounding things about ancient civilizations is the unity of their way of life. In the Art Institute of Chicago, for example, there is a beautiful stele from the Mayan ruins of

Apr2018-A Stoic Guide to our Emotions

A Stoic Guide to Our Emotions

Human beings are often said to be rational creatures, but in reality we are very much emotional creatures as well. More often than not, history is a showcase of tragic actions taken by human beings