The ancient philosophy of Stoicism has long been recognized for its timeless wisdom and practical insights that remain highly relevant today, even in the modern business world.

In this episode, Rick and Matt go through the diaries of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman empire widely regarded as one of the greatest stoics for some of his teachings that will improve you and your business.

His writings, which he did for himself at the time, have been applied today to teach important life and business lessons.

If you want to keep succeeding in business, you have to continually develop yourself first, which is what stoicism is all about.

Tune in for 10 tenets from Aurelius that hopefully will help you improve your business and life.

Key Takeaways

Intro (00:00)

Focus on what you can control (05:57)

You can’t learn what you think you already know (09:12)

Be tolerant of others and strict with yourself (11:20)

Associate only with people who improve you (13:50)

The greatest remedy for anger is delay (16:35)

Never be heard complaining even to yourself (18:08)

Think progress, not perfection (20:37)

The obstacle is the way (22:43)

Don’t be ashamed of needing help (27:07)

Build a life you don’t need an escape from (29:39)

Additional Resources:

- The Daily Stoic 

- Alloy Personal Training

- Learn About The Alloy Franchise Opportunity

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