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Cover of A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine

A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

William B. Irvine · 2009
Mentioned 10 times across 8 podcasts · 2018–2026
Mention timeline10 mentions
20182026
Where it's mentioned
2026
Trudging Through Your Own Life? Here's the Stoic Fix | Maria Semple
10% Happier with Dan Harris · Apr 2026
“William Irvine wrote a book called, I don't know, we can look it up in the show notes or whatever. He's been on the show, so I'll put the episode, I'll put a link to that episode. Okay, The Guide to the Good Life”
The 5-Step Stoic Routine for Clear Thinking | Maria Semple
The Daily Stoic · Apr 2026
“I read I think William Irvine, that book, that was like the first book that I read. And it was really about just intentional. The Guide to the Good Life”
63. How Contagious Is Behavior? With Laurie Santos of “The Happiness Lab.” (Replay)
No Stupid Questions · Mar 2026
“I read a book by this current practicing stoic Bill Irvine and he went through like, let's talk about some cases that you could have”
2023
#668: Derek Sivers — The Joys of an Un-Optimized Life, Finding Paths Less Traveled, Creating Tech Independence (and Risks of the Cloud), Taking Giant Leaps, and Picking the Right “Game of Life”
The Tim Ferriss Show · Apr 2023
“twenty ten I read A Guide to the Good Life. Yeah, I think it's a good thing. William Irving, I think”
2021
#123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
The Knowledge Project · Nov 2021
“William Irvine is here today. He's the author of seven books, including A Guide to the Good Life”
2020
Tobi Lutke – Building a Modern Business - [Invest Like the Best, EP.173]
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · May 2020
“I've seen you reference this book. Called the Guide to the Good Life”
2019
#359: Tobi Lütke — From Snowboard Shop to Billion-Dollar Company
The Tim Ferriss Show · Feb 2019
“Her Guide to Good Life is one of the best books I've ever read ... introduction to Stores' William Irving”
E24: Tom Bilyeu - From Zero Drive to a Net Worth of $400m
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Feb 2019
“if you've read a book called um A Guide to a Good Life”
#55 Tycoon's War: How Cornelius Vanderbilt Invaded a Country to Overthrow America's Most Famous Military Adventurer
Founders · Jan 2019
“It's called Um A Guide to the Good Life, The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy”
2018
#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
The Tim Ferriss Show · Jul 2018
“A guide to the good life subtitled The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy”