Stoic Coffee Break 24 - Difficult People
Feb 1, 2018
Learn how to maintain inner tranquility when dealing with difficult individuals. Discover the power of assuming ignorance rather than malice. They talk about the origins of the podcast and the challenges of applying stoic principles in daily life.
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Mistake Over Malice
- Most people who act badly are ignorant rather than malicious.
- Recognizing ignorance reframes difficult behavior and reduces personal upset.
Practice Daily Self-Awareness
- Work daily to improve self-awareness because it doesn't come automatically.
- Practice patience with others' shortcomings since you cannot force others to change.
Choose Your Response Deliberately
- Be patient with people who are unaware of their behavior because you cannot control them.
- Control only your response and avoid anger, which hands them power over your tranquility.