by Stephen Pfahler | Mar 19, 2024 | Book
When I entered law school, my dream was to be a sports agent and sit in Dodger Stadium watching my clients perform. However, in my first year of law school, I had a professor in Constitutional law, whose incredible class sparked a new interest. He made me think deeply...
by Stephen Pfahler | Feb 1, 2024 | Book
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy, founded in the 3rd century BC and made famous by its Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism has undergone a renaissance in the last several decades, and many individuals are intrigued about what it has to offer about living...
by Stephen Pfahler | Dec 12, 2023 | Book
When Benjamin Franklin was twenty-seven years old, he strongly desired to improve his life, so he identified the most universal of all truths by which he could live. He identified thirteen essential virtues: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry,...
by Stephen Pfahler | Nov 2, 2023 | Book
I recently heard the actor and comedian, Steve Martin, on the Charlie Rose show to discuss his memoir, Born Standing Up. During the interview, Martin talked about his process of becoming a success in comedy, and Rose asked him if he had any advice for aspiring...
by Stephen Pfahler | Oct 3, 2023 | Book
Regardless of your position on climate change, I believe everybody can agree that making our planet healthier is a good thing. I’m not getting political, but we should all recognize that a clean, green, healthy planet is good for humans and that a warming, polluted,...
