Dr. Michael Gervais On The Extension Of Stoicism In Modern Times (Pt 2)
The Daily Stoic
Prioritize Self-Development Over Other Pursuits
The speaker emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-development and self-improvement over pursuits such as career, money, and romance. They share a grounding moment that made them realize the significance of focusing on self-development. Quoting Seneca, the speaker highlights how people tend to prioritize their career, money, and relationships over philosophy, which represents self-development. They suggest that philosophy, or self-development, should be the primary focus while other pursuits should receive the leftovers, as the current ratio is precisely wrong.
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