Learn how General Ulysses S. Grant turned around the Union cause through effective leadership. Explore the stoic perspective on handling haters with kindness and understanding.
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True leaders are doers and problem solvers, bringing a sense of purpose and harmony.
Responding to hate with genuine kindness and compassion breaks the cycle of hurt people hurting others.
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Effective Leadership Makes a Difference
Leaders like Ulysses S. Grant and Emperor Hadrian demonstrated that true leaders are doers and problem solvers. They bring a sense of purpose and harmony, inspiring those around them to take action and make things happen.
Kindness Trumps Hate
Stoics believed that kindness is more powerful than hate. By responding to hate with genuine kindness and compassion, we not only disarm our enemies but also benefit ourselves. It is a reminder that hurt people hurt others, and responding with kindness can help break this cycle.
Handling Haters with Stoic Wisdom
Dealing with negativity and haters is inevitable, especially when putting oneself out in the public domain. Stoic teachings encourage us to not be triggered, distracted, or made worse by haters. Rather, we should maintain our composure, not let their opinions harm us, and focus on our own growth and development.
After a long line of incompetence, after a long chain of excuses, after a series of failures, the Union cause finally turned around when General Ulysses S. Grant took command. Other generals had focused on pomp and circumstance, they had been anxious and defensive, they claimed they didn’t have the resources or troops they needed.
And in today's reading from the Daily Stoic Journal, Ryan explains why it's so important to remember the idea that "hurt people hurt people" when thinking about how to respond to haters.