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I have not read all the book, just the first 17 pages (I just found the damn thing) , but I extracted some quotes from the introduction:Quote: …I saw no need to ponder a philosophy of life. I instead felt comfortable withwhat is, for almost everyone, the default philosophy of life: to spend one’s days seeking an interesting mix of affluence, social status, and pleasure. Quote:…a grand goal in living is the first component of a philosophy of life. This means that if you lack a grand goal in living, you lack a coherent philosophy of life.Why is it important to have such a philosophy? Because without one, there is a danger that you will mislive—that despite all your activity, despite all the pleasant diversions you might have enjoyed while alive, you will end up living a bad life. There is, in other words, a danger that when you are on your deathbed, you will look back and realize that you wasted your one chance at living.Amazon Rating: (14 customer reviews)Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Good-Life-Ancient-Stoic/dp/01953…Review• “Irvine’s intended audience is nonphilosophers, but everyone can profit from his clear presentation on the on the benefits of using philosophical doctrines to live a meaningful life.”–Library Journal• “Bill Irvine has given us a great gift: the most accessible and inviting description of modern Stoicism available. Read this book and be prepared to change your life!”–Sharon Lebell, author of Epictetus’s The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness• “Well-written and so compelling, this is a rare example of a book that actually will make a difference in the lives of its readers. Whether it’s coping with grief or arriving at lasting happiness, Irvine shows, with care and verve, ancient Stoic wisdom to be ever relevant and very, very helpful.” –Gary Klein, author of Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions• “Never have I seen so delightful, empathetic, and supple a presentation of Stoicism as Irvine gives us here. Hardly Christian even in sensibilities, the Stoics were, none the less, wise in the ways of life, a benison Irvine exposes, and then delivers here, with panache and great acumen.”–Phyllis Tickle, author of The Divine HoursThe website of the author: http://williambirvine.com/Here you can find The Meditations’ of Marcus Aurelius (one of the most famous stoics)