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Big goals often crush focus. Scott Smith shares how Marcus Aurelius and Seneca taught leaders to shrink the frame—finding power in the next step, not the entire climb.
🎙️ Episode Summary
“Don’t let your reflection on the whole sweep of life crush you.” — Marcus Aurelius
“The task ahead of you is never greater than the strength within you.” — Seneca
When you stare at the mountain, it feels impossible. The Stoics remind us to focus on the step, not the summit. Strength grows in small acts of persistence. Shrink your horizon and the day becomes manageable, even meaningful.
🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• How to avoid overwhelm by narrowing focus
• Why progress requires presence
• How Stoic calm builds resilience
• A grounding practice for stressful days
💬 Share This With a Leader Who:
• Feels buried under ambition or anxiety
• Needs to regain perspective and pace
• Values calm progress over frantic motion
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Keywords/Tags:
stoicism, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, resilience, focus, calm, productivity, leadership, The Inner Strategy podcast, Scott Smith
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The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.
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.
No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.
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