The Stoic Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Ep 171 – Use Your Time Well


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Life isn’t short—wasted time makes it feel that way. Scott Smith breaks down Seneca’s call to use your minutes with intention and take back your days.

🎙️ Episode Summary

“Life is long if you know how to use it.” — Seneca

People say life is short. Seneca disagreed.
The problem isn’t the length of our life.
The problem is how much of it we lose to distraction, reaction, and noise.

Time expands when it’s used with purpose. Presence makes life feel longer.
You don’t need more years. You need more intention.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• Why intentional time feels longer
• How Stoics avoided wasted days
• The real cost of distraction
• A one-hour practice to reclaim your time

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:
• Feels like life is speeding by
• Wants more presence and direction
• Values intentional living

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stoicism, Seneca, time, presence, intentionality, leadership, clarity, focus, productivity, Scott Smith

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The Stoic Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold LeadershipBy The One and Only Scott Smith