The Daily Stoic

Help Them Be Better | Role Models

Jun 5, 2023

The podcast opens with Epictetus calmly reacting to a theft, showcasing Stoic resilience against material loss. It delves into the transformative power of betrayal, urging personal growth through forgiveness. Listeners are encouraged to choose role models thoughtfully, emphasizing their potential for inspiration. The discussion then shifts to legacy, highlighting how one’s influence can shape future generations, regardless of direct lineage. A rich exploration of Stoic philosophy and personal development awaits!

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You Can Choose Your Heritage

00:48

Intro

2min

Embracing Betrayal and Selecting Role Models

4min

Choosing Our Legacy: The Influence of Heroes

2min

One evening Epictetus woke up to hear someone in his house. Walking towards the noise, he found a criminal had stolen the iron lamp he kept burning in a shrine in his front hallway. As always, Epictetus handled the situation with calmness and humor. “Tomorrow,” he said to himself, “you will find an earthenware lamp; for a man can only lose what he has.”

But what if Epictetus had been awake when the man walked in? What if he had caught the thief red handed? Would he have beaten the criminal up?

And in today's Daily Stoic Journal excerpt, Ryan discusses what the Stoics have to say about the idea of choosing one's family, and being worth chosen as family.

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