Arguably, one of the most profound texts written in Western culture is The Mediations, by Marcus Aurelius. As discussed on page 158-159 of your Springboard text, this book was written as a personal journal by a Roman Emperor over 2,000 years ago. Consequently, as those of you familiar with copyright law can attest, it is now part of the public domain; and a copy can be found here: http://seinfeld.co/library/meditations.pdf. If you would really like to expand your perspective, I would encourage you to read the whole thing at a time and place that fits into your busy schedule in the coming weeks. For this assignment, please peruse the text and find a quote or concept discussed therein and explain why what you cite has meaning to you. Be sure to discuss the practical application of these ancient words to your present life, and how the ideas you refer to can assist you in living a successful life.