I was born in Bursa, spent my early years in Germany, and returned to Turkey during the wave of "coming back home." I graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Computer Engineer...view moreI was born in Bursa, spent my early years in Germany, and returned to Turkey during the wave of "coming back home." I graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Computer Engineering, completed my MBA at Marmara University's German Business Administration program, and earned my PhD in Business/Marketing from Işık University in 2008.
For over 30 years, I have worked with people and businesses—sometimes succeeding, often struggling, but always learning. Life has never been easy, yet my energy has never faded. Every fall taught me patience; every challenge, humility. With time, I learned that true strength lies not in control, but in calm acceptance.
I no longer see success as a destination. To me, it's the quiet alignment between one's actions and values—the courage to stay centered when the world spins fast. Like every Stoic, I still fall, question, and rebuild. But now, I do it consciously.
This book is a reflection of that journey: lessons from experience, blended with timeless Stoic wisdom. I hope it helps you, as it helped me, to find stillness in motion and meaning in the everyday.
With sincerity,
Dr. Hakan Tetikview less