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Episode 54: Mastering the Art of Preparation
Sun Tzu taught, The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory. What does this mean for you? It means that the success you seek—in your career, in your personal goals, ... Show More
33m 8s
Jan 15
Episode 52: Applying The Art of War to Personal Mastery
Welcome to another episode of Strategize, Adapt, Overcome. Today, we arrive at a significant and profound juncture in our journey together. We have spent countless hours dissecting the strategies of warfare, looking at ancient maps, analyzing complex terrains, and tracing the mov ... Show More
34m 25s
Sep 2025
Episode 46 The Power of Emotional Intelligence
<p>Today, we explore emotional intelligence through the lens of enduring philosophies. We will see how Stoic self-awareness, Sun Tzu's strategic understanding of human nature, and the intentionality of minimalism all point toward the mastery of our inner world as the key to navig ... Show More
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We live in a world that seems to glorify complexity. Success, we’re told, comes from thinking bigger, doing more, and layering plans upon plans. We create intricate blueprints, multi-step goals, and convoluted systems, assuming that sophistication equals effectiveness. We confuse busywork with progress, believing that the more moving pieces we juggle, the sm ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1882875/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><em>"Stoicism provides us with a kind of psychological toolbox. It's full of strategies for helping us cope with anxiety, anger, pain, and all sorts of ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1882875/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this lesson, I speak to Stoicism expert Donald Robertson about how to apply the Socratic method. </p><p>Discover the timeless wisdom of Socrates and his groun ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1882875/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with <b>Donald Robertson</b>, renowned author, psychotherapist, and expert in ancient philosophy, to dive deep into the life, methods ... Show More