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Finding Calm – Chapter 3 from Nancy Sherman’s “Stoic Wisdom”

The Daily Stoic

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The Stoic Lesson in Fire Fighting

Fireman Art is a highly skilled, exemplary professional fire fighter. He leads his team with insight and professional intelligence. Not all actions and omissions in fire fighting will yield the desired outcomes. Preparation trains, but it doesn't fully inure against disaster. Good doctoring isn't a guarantee that intervent s will work. Even if the children had perished after the fire fighters arrived, the wise selection should also bring peace of mind. For the stoics are committed to the view that virtue is a skill, like being a good doctor. The best medical expertise can only control so much. We have daily conversations about the daily life challenges for everyone. You get our daily courses on emales

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