036: The wild wisdom of Zorba the Greek

December 14, 2020 00:36:11
036: The wild wisdom of Zorba the Greek
Inner Work with Steli Efti
036: The wild wisdom of Zorba the Greek

Dec 14 2020 | 00:36:11

/

Show Notes

One of my favorite reads of this year was Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. I love Zorba’s practical wisdom and zest for life. He manages to see the everything and everybody as a miracle worth celebrating, while also recognizing that we’re all just sacks of bones and flesh and flaws, and that everything we do is probably meaningless in the end. In many ways, he’s embodying the principles of inner work for me. If there’s a man who’s mastered the art of living in the present moment, it’s Zorba.

This book has made me laugh, feel sad, think deeply, and moved me in many more ways. In this episode, I share my favorite from the book—and hopefully inspire a few of you to read this beautiful story.

As always, I'd love to hear from you:

https://steliefti.com/the-wild-wisdom-of-zorba-the-greek/ (includes episode transcript)

https://twitter.com/steli

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steliefti/ 

 

Other Episodes

Episode 0

March 11, 2021 00:29:56
Episode Cover

060: Reading With Steli: The Trial by Franz Kafka

I recently started reading The Trial by Franz Kafka, and there's one thing I really love about this book: It has already raised so...

Listen

Episode 0

April 13, 2020 00:04:44
Episode Cover

020: What questions should I ask myself in this crisis?

1432 days ago I started a little routine: I begin every day by asking myself five essential questions. Answering these five questions creates clarity...

Listen

Episode 0

May 24, 2021 00:19:36
Episode Cover

075: Why Naming My Feelings Was a Gamechanger

I've talked about how out of touch with my emotions I was here many times. One of the things that helped me changes this...

Listen