“Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.” – Seneca
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
Ego clouds judgement and leads to biased decision making. By involving our most trusted friends in the decision-making process, we benefit from a more well-rounded evaluation of the situation, making it easier to arrive at sound judgments.
We talk about how JFK relied on his closest friend - his brother - to check his own impulses and avert a nuclear war on today’s podcast.
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Until Next Time…out of role!
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