Send us a Text Message.Are you a nice person or are you a kind person? Do you know the difference? Today I want to talk about whether it’s better to be nice or kind.Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. — SenecaI few weeks ago, I stumbled on a discussion on twitter of all place about the difference between being nice and being kind. It was an idea that I had never really thought about, so today I want to look at this idea from a stoic perspective.Visit the S...

236 - Nice vs. Kind

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Send us a Text Message.Do you ask questions? And what I mean by that is, do you go into conversation or arguments thinking you already know everything? Today I want to talk about the importance of staying curious and how to ask useful questions.“He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.”—John Stuart MillDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind.Fin...

297 - From Socrates to Seneca: The Timeless Power of a Good Question

Send us a Text Message.This week'e episode is a bit different. Usually I write up my episodes so I dig deep and give you something really helpful. This week, it's just me and the mic talking about how sometimes people act in ways that are frustrating. They lie, cheat, even steal from you. I talk about how I'm dealing with that in my life at the moment and how I'm using Stoicism to act with integrity, and not let someone else control how I behave, or how I feel. Visit the Stoic Coffee Bre...

296 - How to Handle Frustration

Send us a Text Message.Does it often feel like leaders, both in our work places and in politics, seem to be lacking? Have you ever had the good fortune of working with a great leader? Today I want to talk about the leadership style of Marcus Aurelius, and what we can learn from one of the greatest and most principled leaders of all time."What we do now echoes in eternity."—Marcus AureliusDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcript...

295 - How to Lead Like a Stoic Emperor: The Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius

Send us a Text Message.Does the world seem more divided and angry? Does it feel like it’s hard to trust others in our society? Today I want to talk about how the small things we do can have a bigger impact than you think."Kindness is mankind's greatest delight."— Marcus AureliusVisit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind.Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

294 - The Ripple Effect of Small Acts of Kindness: A Stoic Perspective

Send us a Text Message.Are you aware of how your perspective influences how you see reality? Today I want to talk about how the Stoics teach us that our perspective shapes our reality.“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.— Anias NinDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind.Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

236 - Nice vs. Kind

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