Focused

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How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson

Sep 23, 2025
1h 33m

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Episode Description

Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist & author Donald J. Robertson joins us to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus.

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Guest Starring:

Donald Robertson

Links and Show Notes:

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Donald's Substack (Newsletter + Podcast)
How to Think Like Socrates by Donald J. Robertson
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson
All of Donald's books
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
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