Justin Stead, John Sellars

The Stoic Leader

Ancient Lessons to Succeed in Business

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 04/12/2025

ISBN: 9781789298307

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Paperback

Size: 216 x 135 mm

Extent: 256 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

'A lucid and practical guide that brings Stoic philosophy to life for modern leaders.’ - Donald Roberston

'The Stoic Leader helps to put in practice what Marcus Aurelius advised to do: no longer talk about what it means to be a good person, just be one. This is one of the best leadership guides I have read.’ - Cyrille Vigneron, Former CEO, Cartier

Learn how to succeed in business with the millennia-old Stoic mindset. A clear and concise overview of Stoic principles alongside practical strategies to lead with clarity and control.

Nothing great is easy, as Epictetus said. But it is achievable. The Stoic Leader brings together the five principles of Stoicism to empower you to lead with clarity and resilience and master your mindset.

In The Stoic Leader, successful CEO Justin Stead and leading Stoic authority John Sellars bring together key lessons from the ancients alongside practical philosophical takeaways to empower your leadership strategy, improve results and show you how to navigate challenges and uncertainties with virtue and vision. This hands-on leadership book harnesses the timeless wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca into a clear and concise business mindset, equipping you with the tools you need to enrich your leadership skills and find stillness in your strategy.

Whether you’re running a business or working as part of one, this classic business book will show you how to navigate challenges in your working life with resilience, to help you find inner peace within external chaos and enhance your performance with greater control.

Sales points:

  • Stoicism has exploded over the past decade: creating a now established market for trade books on Stoicism. As well as this established audience, people are continuing to encounter Stoicism for the first time and are keen to learn more.

  • A pocket-sized guide perfect for time-poor individuals: this is packed with insightful and thought-provoking advice, outlining key Stoic principles and how you can apply them in business.

  • From a popular author: John Sellars’s Lessons in Stoicism has been translated into over a dozen languages and has sold around 100,000 copies worldwide.

  • Key figures in the Stoicism field: Justin and John are both founding members of the Aurelius Foundation, a non-profit organization that engages with business audiences at the highest level, running global events for CEOs in association with YPO and wellbeing programmes for company staff. They will be well placed to promote the book with key influencers in the business world (www.aureliusfoundation.com). Justin and John are available for PR.

  • Key comp: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday (218.8K TCM).

About the Author:

John Sellars

John Sellars is an academic based at Royal Holloway, University of London, and author of multiple books on Stoicism and ancient philosophy. He has been published by, among others, Penguin, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Routledge. He is currently chair and a company director of Modern Stoicism, a non-profit company that runs Stoic Week each year.

About the Author:

Justin Stead

Justin Stead is currently the chairman of multiple international consumer brands: Desmond & Dempsey, Le Col, Baby Mori and Navy Grey. Previously, he was the CEO of Radley London Aurum Holdings, now the Watches of Switzerland Group, which portfolio of brands includes Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, from 2006 to 2014. He maintains board roles with Radley London and Digital MR, which is a leading AI technology data translation company.

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