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Jul 1
7m 46s

Don’t Pray for Easier Homework

Allan John (What Is Stoicism?)
About this episode

This episode treats life’s difficulties as assignments rather than interruptions.


Epictetus reminds us that we don’t get to choose every task Fortune sets, but we do choose how well we meet it.


Each challenge becomes a chance to practice courage, patience, justice, or self-control—and, when handled well, to encourage others by example.


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