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“You gain knowledge through suffering.” David Goggins. Pain is a crucible that reveals the impurities in us, and allows us to separate the dross from the superior metal. Adversity, be it mental, emotional, or physical, allows us…

In “A Guide to the Good Life {the ancient art of stoic joy}” William Irvine expands Epictetus’ Dichotomy of Control into a third area in a manner that every professional should harken to, as it is a superior model for how we interact with…

There is an old Polish saying: not my circus, not my monkeys. Some things are not our problem. Most things actually. The Stoics teach us to control what we can (our effort and attitude as well our thoughts and reactions to…

Success should be the natural outcome of planning and execution. You should not be excited about hitting your goals if you developed the plan and did the work on a daily and weekly basis to achieve the production level you…

That meeting didn't keep? Good. Get on the phone and set three more meetings. That client decided to not work with you? Good. Analyze why and improve your pitch. The markets are in turmoil? Good, a chance to show…