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Quote:
“Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” — Benjamin Franklin

🎧 Episode Summary:
Scott breaks down Benjamin Franklin’s practice of tracking his virtues daily—a method rooted in Stoic self-examination. This episode challenges leaders to treat virtue as deliberate work, recognizing that freedom isn’t about doing whatever you want, but having the strength to do what’s right.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why virtue is discipline, not comfort
• How daily self-examination builds true freedom
• How to identify and track your own guiding principles

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• Is committed to personal and professional growth
• Wants to move beyond intention to real practice
• Needs a framework for living with integrity

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🔑 Keywords:

Benjamin Franklin, Virtue, Self-Discipline, Stoic Practice, Leadership Development, Moral Integrity, The Inner Strategy

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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.

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