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#274 - Donald Robertson - Stoicism: How To Think Like A Roman Emperor
Modern Wisdom
The Stoics Have to Face Adversity
When we face adversity, we've got to judge whether we're going to be overwhelmed by it or not. Epictetus pretty much says exactly that to his students. And he says, you'll only know from your own experience what you can actually handle,. But you should always be cana pushing yourself to take on challenges so that youca your trust in your ability and strengthen your coping ability. Am, you know, i think people are too timid in a saince. You don't peck someone who's really easy and not a challenge. I obviously you canna gauge it, and you peck something that's going to be challenging, but not overwhelming. This is something
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