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Stoic Coffee Break

72 - To What End?

Mar 21, 2018
04:29
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Learn about the importance of clear goals in life and how it can bring purpose. Connect with the podcast host on social media and join a mastermind group for tech entrepreneurs.
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Quick takeaways

  • Having a clear end goal is crucial to avoid futile efforts and ensure meaningful tasks.
  • Purpose evolves over time, and consciously determining our purpose provides clarity and direction in our lives.

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Clarifying the End Goal in Daily Life

Epictetus' quote emphasizes the importance of having a clear goal in order to avoid futile efforts. This concept can be applied to our daily goals as well. Without a clear end goal, the tasks we work on may become meaningless busy work. By asking ourselves what the end goal is, we can filter our tasks and determine if they bring us closer to that goal. This awareness can also guide us to take a different path that aligns better with our purpose, focusing on the goal rather than the method.

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