Listen More Than Talk

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I'm just constantly trying to communicate. We are all trying to be decent communicators in order to get people's interest sparked. And if they're creative, that leads to other avenues where they start building on that knowledge base and it becomes a part of their world. You can't easily break down some of these prejudices of er bioces or a, or a narrow mindedness with regard to intellectual endeavors unless you sparks of interest on the other side. I think another one simply is co operative endeavor of all different kinds. It may involve listening more than talking.

What can we learn from the intersection between the fundamental tenets of Stoicism and military heroism? Author and professor Nancy Sherman uses her extensive experience in both subjects to discuss why there’s much to gain from examining ancient Greek and Roman philosophies and how to use their teachings today. On this episode Sherman explores how to gain control of your emotions, Stoic techniques for decision making, building resilience, the difference between honor and virtue, and much more. Sherman is a Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, and she is also the inaugural Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the United States Naval Academy. She has written extensively during her career on the Stoics, and her most recent book is Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience.

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