7 life lessons from the world’s most timeless story
Can something written thousands of years ago help us today?
Think Like Odysseus transforms the ancient wisdom of Homer’s epic into a practical and inspiring guide for modern life. Each of the seven lessons connects an episode from Odysseus’s journey with clear, accessible ideas and strategies you can put into practice in your everyday life.
Drawing on her unique expertise as an Oxford-educated classicist and clinical psychologist, Dr. Sam Akbar guides readers through Odysseus’s journey from Troy to Ithaca—and the deeper psychological journey towards self-knowledge that accompanies it.
Wherever you are in life, Think Like Odysseus offers timeless guidance to help you face challenges, stay focused on your goals, and move towards the life you want.
Who are you?
How can you become the person you envision?
How do you treat those around you?
What really matters?
Think Like Odysseus is a book about identity, the search for our “home”, and life’s many unpredictable changes, explored through seven fundamental lessons drawn from the timeless story of determination, resilience, and faith in our purpose.
