You Can’t Deny This |10 Stoic Tips For Being A Better Leader

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Nov 14, 2023

The discussion dives into how Stoic philosophy can sharpen leadership skills. Historical figures like Seneca and Marcus Aurelius provide insights into awareness and power dynamics. It emphasizes the need for discipline and adaptability, even drawing parallels to Bruce Lee's philosophy. Personal growth is linked to effective leadership, particularly in stressful situations, with examples from Navy experiences. The episode underscores the significance of personal accountability and the power of saying 'no' to distractions to maintain focus.

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ANECDOTE

Seneca's Blind Spot

Seneca believed he could control Nero, but other Stoics like Thrasea and Agrippinus recognized Nero's tyranny.
Seneca's position and wealth blinded him to Nero's true nature, highlighting the difficulty of seeing flaws when one's status depends on ignoring them.

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INSIGHT

Blind Spots and Denial

Blind spots arise not just from closeness but from a reluctance to admit wrongness.
This avoidance of truth leads to delayed decisions and inevitable consequences.

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ADVICE

Detach and Focus

Detach from things hindering your focus.
Be present to improve your leadership.

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Seneca thought he knew Nero. He was confident in his ability to teach or contain or even control him. Other Stoics knew better. Thrasea (whose story we tell in Lives of the Stoics) opposed him from the start. Agrippinus (another fascinating Stoic in Lives) wouldn’t even attend Nero’s parties, because it was clear to him that the man was a tyrant.

Surely these men (and women) communicated their concerns to Seneca. Surely people raised questions. But Seneca thought he knew better. He was also paid so handsomely by Nero, was so powerful as a result of his position as Nero’s teacher and advisor, that it became hard for him to see what was there. It was a classic case of that problem outlined by Upton Sinclair many centuries later: It’s very hard to get someone to see something that their salary (or status or identity) depends on them not seeing.

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