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Jun 4
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Stoicism in 3 Minutes: Master Your Emoti...

JON BROOKS
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Join Erick Cloward, Stoic author and host of The Stoic Coffee Break Podcast, as he shares how Stoicism transformed his approach to emotions and reactivity. In this 3-minute clip, learn practical Stoic wisdom to stay calm and focused in any situation!

💡 Key Takeaways
Feel emotions in proportion to events with Stoic principles.  
Your perspective, not the event, drives your reactions.  
Consistency (like daily Stoic practice) builds lasting change.

🗣️ Quotes
Erick Cloward: “It’s just the way that you’re thinking about this, not the thing.”  
Epictetus: “It’s not the event, but your judgment about the event.”

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