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🧠 Quote-Inspired Theme:
Based on the Stoic discipline of perception: "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it." – Marcus Aurelius
🎧 Episode Summary:
Ever made a bad call just to make a call? You’re not alone. In today’s episode, Scott breaks down the Stoic art of pausing under pressure. We live in a culture obsessed with speed, but leadership demands clarity. When urgency creeps in, take a breath. Zoom out. Make decisions from stillness—not stress.
🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
- How rushed decisions sabotage long-term goals
- Why calm is a competitive advantage in leadership
- A simple practice to reclaim clarity in high-pressure moments
💬 Share This With a Leader Who:
- Feels overwhelmed by constant decision fatigue
- Is facing a big call and unsure what to do
- Needs to slow down to move forward
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Decision making, Stoic leadership, calm under pressure, perception, executive focus, 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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