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

Description

Virtues and Philosophies of Seneca, Mandela, African Proverbs and Snoop Dogg.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.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 getting 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 4th book called ‘The Anxious Entrepreneur’ in 2016.Later on, he coined the phrase ‘Ubuntu Stoicism’ as a creative and meditative endeavour to get a grip on joy, productivity and anxieties.Introducing Ubuntu Stoicism does not only borrow virtues from ancient titans (Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus) and African proverbs.It also borrows from modern icons outside Stoicism: the likes of Nelson Mandela and the rapper Snoop Dogg.

About Tiisetso Maloma

Tiisetso Maloma authored 7 books – including Innovate The Next and The Anxious Entrepreneur – and founded startups in clothing, publishing, events and tech. He has worn hats as an accountant, DJ, web designer, clothing designer, and knowledge trainer.Maloma has given lectures at Wits Business School and Johannesburg Business School. He has spoken at various business and entrepreneurship events, and some of which he organised.His current work involves helping entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs get a leading understanding of the 4IR; and how they can become innovators of novel products. The work marries evolution, innovation, consumer behaviour and entrepreneurship.Tiisetso developed the EBC Business Model and The Human Greed Pyramid.Tiisetso’s other books include Forget the Business Plan Use this Short Model, Township Biz Fastrack, Township Biz Adjacent, Understanding the 4th Industrial Revolution & Innovation Easily and Tales of an African Entrepreneur.Maloma’s founded and co-founded startups include Maloma Content Publishers, Bula Buka, Rural Joss Clothing, Startup Picnic, Gabble Heights Clothing, goodmorningsa.co.za, eKhaya Moji, Bhovas & Sam Clothing, Defuse Anxiety, and PsychHero Consulting.He is an advisor at Atimeme App; and was an advisor at Pro Hangout dating app (which has closed down).Tiisetso has worked with Standard Bank, The Innovation Hub, Sappi, ABSA, The Hope Factory, Transnet Matlafatso Centre, Ndalo Media and a multitude of companies.He’s been the foremost blogger of entrepreneurship content in South Africa for the last 10 years through his blog tiisetsomaloma.com.Maloma has featured on CNBC, Power FM, Huffington Post, Biz Community, Under 30 CEO (USA), Destiny Man, How We Made It In Africa, Business Report, and many other outlets.He holds a National Diploma in Accounting, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigations, both from the University of Johannesburg.