Stoic Coffee Break 59 - Dealing with Gossip
Mar 8, 2018
Discover how Stoics approached gossip and why you shouldn't let others' opinions affect you. Learn how responding with humor can diffuse the weight of gossip.
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Respond To Gossip With Humor
- Don't defend yourself against gossip; respond with humor and dismissiveness.
- Live by your own standards and let other people's opinions slide off you.
Weigh Others' Opinions Lightly
- Opinions of others should not influence how you live your life.
- Only take criticism seriously if it highlights failure to meet your own standards.
Evaluate Criticism Based On Values
- Reflect on criticism only if it points out genuine failure to meet your values.
- Keep living by your principles and focus on not harming others.