Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism: Gain Joy, Resilience, Productivity, and Defuse Anxiety

By Tiisetso Maloma

This book narrates practical philosophies and virtues the ancients used as resilience tools against hardships. They are very much applicable to today's times.

We all struggle to get a grip on joy, anxiety, productivity, and resilience from time to time.

Today, thousands around the world have found solace and utility in the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism against these struggles, from sportsmen, coaches, politicians, businessmen, and artists.

In Africa, they use the ancient philosophy of Ubuntu and its Proverbs to reinforce sanity, motivation, humility, inspiration, meaning, and cautionary discipline.

In this book, the author meditates on the combination of the two ancient philosophies as a pathway to get a healthy grip on joy, anxiety, and productivity.

To the author, Stoicism enshrines humility (Ubuntu) for the self, others, goals, joy, and productivity.

Tiisetso first introduced his meditative writings on Stoicism in his book titled The Anxious Entrepreneur, published in 2016.

Later, he coined the phrase 'Ubuntu Stoicism' as a creative and meditative endeavour in getting a grip on joy, productivity, and anxieties.

Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism not only borrows virtues from ancient titans (Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus) and African Proverbs but also from modern icons outside of Stoicism, from the likes of Nelson Mandela and the rapper Snoop Dogg.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tiisetso Maloma
• Release date: Apr 29, 2024
• ISBN: 9781446792278

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INTRODUCING UBUNTU STOICISM

Gain Joy, Resilience, Productivity, and Defuse Anxiety

Virtues and Philosophies of Seneca, Mandela, African Proverbs, and Snoop Dogg

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INTRODUCING UBUNTU STOICISM

By Tiisetso Maloma

Copyright © 2022 Tiisetso Maloma

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Print ISBN: 9798840326039

Smashwords ePUB eBook ISBN: 9781005022471

Lulu ePUB eBook ISBN: 9781446792278

Released on 30 September 2022

Published by Bula Buka – www.bulabuka.co.za

Edited by Marni MacRae

Cover designed by Tiisetso Maloma

Author website: www.tiisetsomaloma.co.za

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Books by Tiisetso Maloma

Forget the Business Plan Use This Short Model

Innovate the Next

The Anxious Entrepreneur

Understanding the 4th Industrial Revolution & Innovation Easily

Township Biz Fastrack

Township Biz Adjacent

Tales of an African Entrepreneur

Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism

About Tiisetso Maloma

Tiisetso Maloma is a South African author of 8 books as well as an entrepreneur, product creator, innovation scholar, stoic enthusiast, and hobbyist DJ.

In the last twelve years he has co-created and launched over 100 products in different industries, which have sold thousands of units. The products were mainly self-funded, and with practice, he and his partners have learned to create them in a quicker period.

Tiisetso studies innovation from an evolutionary lens. He has produced two books on the topic: Innovate the Next and Understanding the 4th Industrial Revolution. His other books include The Anxious Entrepreneur, Forget the Business Plan Use This Short Model, Township Biz Adjacent and Township Biz Fastrack.

Tiisetso’s topics explore and marry diverse domains such as innovation, entrepreneurship, anthropology, complexity, creativity, biology, evolutionary psychology, and economics.

Maloma loves creating products, as well as teaching 'how to.' He has guest lectured at business schools such as Wits Business School and Johannesburg Business School.

He has worked with the likes of Standard Bank, The Innovation Hub, Sappi, ABSA, The Hope Factory, Transnet, and the City of Tshwane.

Maloma has been featured on CNBC Africa, How We Made It In Africa, The Huffington Post, Under 30 CEO and, Destiny Man.

Maloma’s founded and co-founded businesses include Bula Buka, Startup Picnic, Gabble Heights Clothing, eKhaya Moji, and Defuse Anxiety.

About the Book

This book narrates practical philosophies and virtues the ancients used as resilience tools against hardships. They are very much applicable to today’s times.

We all struggle to get a grip on joy, anxiety, productivity, and resilience from time to time.

Today, thousands around the world have found solace and utility in the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism against these struggles, from sportsmen, coaches, politicians, businessmen, and artists.

In Africa, they use the ancient philosophy of Ubuntu and its Proverbs to reinforce sanity, motivation, humility, inspiration, meaning, and cautionary discipline.

In this book, the author meditates on the combination of the two ancient philosophies as a pathway to get a healthy grip on joy, anxiety, and productivity.

To the author, Stoicism enshrines humility (Ubuntu) for the self, others, goals, joy, and productivity.

Tiisetso first introduced his meditative writings on Stoicism in his book titled The Anxious Entrepreneur, published in 2016.

Later, he coined the phrase ‘Ubuntu Stoicism’ as a creative and meditative endeavour in getting a grip on joy, productivity, and anxieties.

Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism not only borrows virtues from ancient titans (Seneca, Marcus