Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

I used to WASTE my time until I READ these books

23 Apr 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, Nick Hutchison reflects on his former habit of wasting time and the regret it caused. He credits a pivotal insight from the Stoic concept of memento mori—"remember your mortality"—which resonated so strongly that he tattooed the phrase on his neck. He explains that embracing this awareness transformed his approach to life, prompting him to seek guidance from three Stoic works: The Daily Stoic, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, and On the Shortness of Life by Seneca. He presents these books as practical tools to internalize the philosophy and curb time‑wasting behaviors.

I used to be somebody who wasted a lot of my time and I would always end up regretting the fact that I didn't do more until I learned about a concept from these books called memento mori. It's a Latin phrase that literally translates to remember your own mortality and it means so much to me that I got it tattooed on my neck. These 3 books right here— The Daily Stoic, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, and On the Shortness of Life by Seneca— will teach you more.