Be Strict With Yourself, Forgiving With Others: The Lesson of Marcus Aurelius
By most if not all, discipline is seen as a virtue and rightly so. It is what separates…
Forgiveness is Not Weakness; It’s One of The Highest Forms of Strength
There is a quiet kind of strength that does not usually make headlines. It is not loud, it…
You Don’t Need Credit: Why True Character Needs No Applause
At some point in our past, if not now, we all crave to be seen; to be appreciated;…
Never Attribute to Malice: When People Let You Down; It’s Usually Not About You
Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by ignorance or error. Hanlon’s Razor You know sometimes…
The Hidden Equation of Wealth: Contentment Over Accumulation
Obviously we live in a world obsessed with accumulation, from bigger houses, to faster cars, to newer phones,…
Better Hated for the Truth Than Loved for a Lie
I don’t know if you know this but truth has never been cheap. From the ancient philosophers who…
Beyond Recognition: The True Measure of Goodness
You want it, don’t you? That “I told you so.” That “Thank you.” That nod of recognition for…
Don’t Just Talk About Being Good; Be Good!
You know it is very very easy to talk about being a good person; it is also very…
Don’t Make the Fool’s Mistake: Always Waiting to Be Ready
I had another amazing moment, listening to the Daily Stoic Podcast this morning, on the episode titled “Don’t…
Why You Should Do Good for Its Own Sake
Most of us are raised with the idea that goodness requires an external reason. Religion says, “Do good…