Wellbeing, Resilience, Command

Macromedia University Munich takes part in Stoic Week
October 27-31, 2025

Host: Prof. Egbert van Wyngaarden

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Photo credit: Matthias Kabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

“The impediment to action advances action.
What stands in the way becomes the way.”

Marcus Aurelius

Live like a Stoic. Learn what truly matters.

How to gain inner calm in a chaotic world? This question guided ancient thinkers, from the feed slave Epictetus to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. During Stoic Week, tens of thousands of people around the globe will reflect, journal, and practice Stoicism to better navigate the challenges of modern life.

At Macromedia Munich, we bring this tradition to life for you with daily micro-impulses, reflections, and a special highlight: a public Leadership Talk on how Stoicism can shape your professional outlook.

When is this for you?

  • You feel stressed, distracted, or overwhelmed – and want more clarity.

  • You’re building a creative or a business career – and want emotional resilience.

  • You want to explore a wiser way to live and lead.

  • You’re curious about ancient wisdom – but want something practical.

What can you learn here?

  • How to distinguish what you can control – and let go of the rest.

  • How to face setbacks with calm strength.

  • How to grow self-awareness, discipline, and inner focus.

  • How ancient thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca remain radically modern.

How does this benefit you?

  • You build mental clarity and emotional resilience.

  • You develop habits of reflection and self-mastery.

  • You connect to a global community of learners and thinkers.

  • You become more centered, capable, and future-ready – in your studies, your projects, and your life.

Open to students from all faculties – No prior knowledge needed. No extra work. No exam.
Please sign-up below for more details and your daily prompts.


Your Host

Egbert van Wyngaarden is Professor of Film at Macromedia University Munich. Alongside his academic work, he coaches leaders across diverse sectors of business. He is the author of Knowing Thyself – Ancient Wisdom for Tomorrow’s Leaders (2025). His central concern is how we can shape a just and livable future through conscious leadership, hard creative thinking, and resilience.


Stoic Week 2025 – What does the program look like?

  • Intro Session – Learn what it’s all about: October 23, 5:00-5:30 pm, Room #509

  • Stoic Week – Daily Check-ins: October 27–31, 8:30-8:45 am, Remote + Room #304

  • Wellbeing, Resilience, Command – Leadership In Challenging Times: October 29, 5:00-5:45 pm, #608. Guests: Leadership Coach and Consultant Yvonne Keller, Finance and Investment Consultant Dirk Breitsameter, and Senior Public Sector Consultant and Macromedia Alumna Jamila Wagner

  • Stoic Week – Daily Check-outs: October 27–30, 5:00-5:15 pm, Remote + Room #304

  • Think like an Emperor – Closing Session in the Museum of Greek and Roman Art: October 31, 5:00-5:45 pm, Königsplatz, Munich

Learn more about the global Stoic Week: modernstoicism.com/stoic-week.

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