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Jun 2024
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Lowercase stoicism Vs. Uppercase Stoicis...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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In today’s episode, Angela Duckworth challenges Ryan on the Stoic dictum that “you cannot change your situation, but you can change your response to the situation”. Together, they talk about self-control, grit, Stoicism throughout history, and lowercase stoicism versus uppercase Stoicism.  Angela Duckworth is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania ... Show More
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