Balancing Realistic Goals and Present Focus

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The Stoics are always reminding us to improve ourselves now. But how do you actually do that? What advice do they have for us? Caleb and Michael discuss a simple 3 step approach to procrastination we can glean from the ancient Roman Stoics.

(03:33) The Stoic Solution to Procrastination 

(08:42) Marcus Aurelius on Procrastination

(12:16) Putting Off Writing

(15:01) Directness

(28:28) Motivating Yourself With Philosophy

(36:39) The Virtues

(39:24) Trust

(46:09) Putting It All Together

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