Author: Erick
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368 – Finding Your Pace: Stoic Advice for Dealing with Burnout
How do you get back up when too many things in life hit you all at once? How do you get your momentum back when it feels like every step is like wading through molasses? Today I want to talk about how Stoicism and friendship can find your balance and get moving again when life…
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367 – Choosing From the Wreckage: The Stoic Guide to Impossible Decisions
How do you make a decision when all the choices in front of you feel like bad ones? Today I want talk about how Stoicism can help us take action when faced with impossible choices. “What should we have ready at hand in a situation like this? The knowledge of what is mine and what…
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366 – Your Beautiful Life: The Path of Stoic Joy
Is Stoicism all about being strong and serious? Is it too pessimistic and always looking for where things can go wrong, where the next challenge or struggle is? Today I want to talk about the softer side of Stoicism, and how many of the tools the Stoics teach us can actually lead us to joy.…
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365 – The Test of Power: Why Stoic Virtue Matters in Leadership
Why does virtue matter in leadership? What happens to a community, a city, a country when there is lack of virtue in leadership? In this episode we’re going to discuss power, leadership, and why virtue matters. “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —…
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364 – Moral Courage: Standing Up to Injustice
Why is it important to resist and stand up against injustice? What happens when we don’t stand up to injustice? Today we’ll explore why virtue is necessary, what the Stoics taught about resistance, and how to actually practice moral courage in your daily life. “The object of life is not to be on the side…
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363 – Step into Greatness: How to Be Your Own Hero
Are you living the life you want? Are you waiting for something to happen to push you into becoming the hero of your own story? In this episode I want to talk about why we fear stepping into greatness, and how you can be your own hero. “Every difficulty in life presents us with an…
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362 – Multi-Perspective Thinking: How to Make Better Decisions in 4 Steps
Do you approach a problem from only one perspective? Are there ways that you could expand your understanding and incorporate different perspectives? Today I want to talk about the power of multi-perspective thinking and how it can help you dig deeper into challenges in your life. “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact.…
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361 – Ataraxia: The Stoic Skill of Staying Level
Can you stay calm in the storm? Or do you let your emotions cloud your judgment, leading to poor decisions? Today I want to talk about the Stoic concept of ataraxia and how it can help you be more mentally tough. “Don’t hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in…
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360 – Advice for a New Year
At the end of the year is always a good time to step back and think about the year to come. Maybe you have some goals that you want to accomplish. Maybe get in better shape and eat better or pick up a new skill. But have you thought about what kind of attributes you…
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359 – Who do You Think You Are?: Identity and Self-Belief
What do you believe about yourself? Do you have beliefs that keep from stepping into your true self? Today I want to talk about self-beliefs and how the ideas that we hold about ourselves might just be your biggest obstacle to becoming who you want to be. “When I let go of what I am,…