{"product_id":"a-dog-who-follows-gladly-1","title":"A Dog Who Follows Gladly","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e📖  Free shipping on orders $45+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e📦  Ships Monday-Friday from Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e📅  Ships in 3-7 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"width: 72px; margin: 28px 0; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid #8f3430;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e28 pages, hardcover\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A beautiful Stoic fable that every dog lover should have on their bookshelf.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tanner Campbell, Practical Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery dog is graced with spirit of enduring optimism and joy that perfectly embodies the Stoic concept of Amor Fati: \u003cstrong\u003elearning to truly love our fate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2896\/2880\/files\/book.jpg?v=1772132264\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this touching rendition of an ancient Stoic parable, a wise old ranch dog teaches an inexperienced newcomer how to see the best in every situation. A Dog Who Follows Gladly is an elegant collection of vignettes that celebrate the art of\u003cstrong\u003e embracing what we can’t control — and being grateful for every moment of our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Dog Who Follows Gladly is a Stoic fable for life-lovers of all ages, and it’s\u003cstrong\u003e a perfect gift for both children and adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"stoic dog book\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2896\/2880\/files\/10.jpg?v=1772132264\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis much-loved classic from author \u003ca title=\"Phil Van Treuren\" href=\"https:\/\/stoicsimple.com\/pages\/phil-van-treuren\"\u003ePhil Van Treuren\u003c\/a\u003e and Stoic Simple Press has been \u003cstrong\u003epurchased and enjoyed by thousands of happy readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parable of the dog and the cart is a famous lesson of Stoicism that was first taught by Stoic philosopher Chrysippus more than 2,000 years ago. The parable is used to illustrate how we can live happier, more fulfilling lives if we \u003cstrong\u003elearn to accept the circumstances we have no control over.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Lead me, Destiny, to whatever I was long ago assigned. I’ll gladly follow; for if I hesitate, I’ll have to go anyway. Life guides the willing, but drags the unwilling.” —  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleanthes of Assos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Stoic Simple","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53162152919360,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2896\/2880\/files\/Dog_Who_Follows_Gladly_1.jpg?v=1759513667","url":"https:\/\/stoicsimple.com\/products\/a-dog-who-follows-gladly-1","provider":"Stoic Simple","version":"1.0","type":"link"}