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#8 The Bad Boy of Stoicism (Montaigne's Essays)

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The Importance of Focusing on Learning, Reading Old Books, and Managing Wealth and Ambition

This chapter emphasizes the significance of focusing on learning and absorbing information that is most important and useful, and not forcing oneself to read books that are no longer enjoyable. It also explores the value of reading older books and suggests using tools like ReadWise to organize book highlights. Montaigne's advice on wealth and ambition is discussed, highlighting the importance of not getting carried away with material success.

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