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Dr. Michael Gervais on Not Caring What People Think and the Future of Stoicism (Pt 1)

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Control Effort, Not Outcomes

Epictetus emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between things within our control and things outside our control. Effort is within our control, while outcomes are not. Winning can be influenced but not entirely controlled, as it involves external factors such as competitors. Focusing on controlling outcomes can lead to a position of disempowerment, as they are not entirely within our realm of control.

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