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Sep 2023
10m 36s

How Do You Know If You're A Good Leader?...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
About this episode
You lead a large team. You are the head of a household. You have millions of followers or thousands of subscribers. And you often wonder, Am I being a good leader? Am I doing right by my kids, my followers, my employees? Am I being a good steward? It can be hard to know. But from the Stoics, we get a fast and easy test for whether we’re doing a good job. ... Show More
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