Marcus Aurelius "Meditations" is a very popular recommendation these days, I keep seeing it around

It's extremely fragmented and repetitive, something we can't blame the author for as he never intended it as a book to be published.

It could do with being recommended less, imo. There are probably good summaries of it around.

For me, the repetition is a feature, not a bug. It's similar to Buddhist meditation practices, which also involve a lot of repetition. It really helps my brain to fully absorb the message and walk away feeling more calm and in control. But as with any philosophical text, your mileage may vary.

It’s repetitive, but also not particularly long. Also easier to skim those parts. It is more of an issue when you’re trying to consume the audio version…