Send us a Text Message.This week's episode is an interview with Mark Tuitert, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater and Stoic author. We sat down in his home outside of Amsterdam and had a wonderful conversation about discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and about his new book The Stoic Mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed the conversation. You can find out more about Mark Tuitert at https://marktuitert.nlDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoi...

289 - Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic Author

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Send us a Text Message.Do you struggle because you can’t handle when things don’t go according to plan? Today I want to talk about how having a plan is important, but having an inner compass to guide you can help you be more adaptable, make decisions under uncertainty, and forge a path when things don’t work out as planned.“What then can guide a man? One thing and only one, philosophy. But this consists in keeping the soul within a man free from violence and unharmed, superior to pains and pl...

298 - A Map is Good, A Compass is Better

Send us a Text Message.Do you ask questions? And what I mean by that is, do you go into conversation or arguments thinking you already know everything? Today I want to talk about the importance of staying curious and how to ask useful questions.“He who knows only his own side of the case, knows little of that.”—John Stuart MillDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind.Fin...

297 - From Socrates to Seneca: The Timeless Power of a Good Question

Send us a Text Message.This week'e episode is a bit different. Usually I write up my episodes so I dig deep and give you something really helpful. This week, it's just me and the mic talking about how sometimes people act in ways that are frustrating. They lie, cheat, even steal from you. I talk about how I'm dealing with that in my life at the moment and how I'm using Stoicism to act with integrity, and not let someone else control how I behave, or how I feel. Visit the Stoic Coffee Bre...

296 - How to Handle Frustration

Send us a Text Message.Does it often feel like leaders, both in our work places and in politics, seem to be lacking? Have you ever had the good fortune of working with a great leader? Today I want to talk about the leadership style of Marcus Aurelius, and what we can learn from one of the greatest and most principled leaders of all time."What we do now echoes in eternity."—Marcus AureliusDownload Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcript...

295 - How to Lead Like a Stoic Emperor: The Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius

Send us a Text Message.Does the world seem more divided and angry? Does it feel like it’s hard to trust others in our society? Today I want to talk about how the small things we do can have a bigger impact than you think."Kindness is mankind's greatest delight."— Marcus AureliusVisit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch.Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind.Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads.Thanks again for listening!

289 - Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic Author

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