The Stoic Inner Strategy

Episode 96 – Control the Controllables – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders


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Quotes:
“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

🎧 Episode Summary:
Scott cuts through the noise with a Stoic reminder: control is an inside job. You can’t manage the market, the competitor, or the client’s inbox—but you can govern your mindset, actions, and response. In business that means doing what you said you’d do: build the product, make the calls, show up. Decide what’s yours to own, then own it all the way.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • How to separate the controllable from the uncontrollable
  • Why your response is your real power
  • Practical ways to channel energy into actions that move the business forward
  • How consistency builds trust and momentum

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Feels drained by things they can’t influence
  • Struggles to stay focused amid external pressure
  • Needs a simple framework to regain control of their day

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🔑 Keywords:
Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius, Control vs. Response, Leadership Focus, Execution, Consistency, 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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