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Apr 2023
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Don’t Waste Your Gifts | The Secret To B...

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There is, as we have talked about many times, a tinge of sadness in the story of Seneca. This immensely talented and wise man spent the best years of his life advising and collaborating with one of the worst emperors in history. As James Romm illustrates in his fascinating book, Dying Every Day (and you can listen to our podcast episode with James here) Seneca’s ambition, his drive, it took him fatally off track from where he should have been.

We should all see it as a cautionary tale.

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And in today's video excerpt, Ryan outlines some of the best ways that you can have better habits in 2023.

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