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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? — Epictetus

This episode is a personal challenge. Scott uses Epictetus’ direct language to stir action, asking what it really means to stop settling and raise your personal standards now—not someday.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why urgency isn't just hustle—it's awareness
• How to define 'the best' for your season of life
• Why postponing change is a form of self-betrayal

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Feels stuck in habits they’ve outgrown
• Needs permission to raise their standard
• Wants to take bold personal ownership

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🔑 Keywords:

Epictetus, Personal Growth, Urgency, Standards, Self-Leadership, Stoic Mindset, The Inner Strategy

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Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

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