The Daily Stoic

You Make This For Yourself | Ask Daily Stoic

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Feb 6, 2025
Explore the resilience needed to face challenges, drawing inspiration from Marcus Aurelius. Discover the importance of character and virtue in modern leadership through personal anecdotes. Delve into the complexities of power, where true leaders serve their communities. Learn how Stoicism can guide personal growth and navigate ethical dilemmas, balancing professional and personal aspects of life.
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ADVICE

Create Your Own Fortune

  • Create your own good fortune through good character, intentions, and actions.
  • External events may be negative, but you can still choose to be good.
ANECDOTE

European Trip

  • Ryan Holiday recounts his recent European trip, including stops in Amsterdam, London, Rotterdam, and Dublin.
  • He reflects on how past experiences sometimes feel like they belong to another person.
INSIGHT

True Leadership

  • Many leaders seek power for fame and personal gain, not public service.
  • True leadership requires virtue, understanding the weight of power, and a sense of responsibility.
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