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The fear of criticism or shame prevents people from sharing their creations and ideas, but Marcus Aurelius' exercise suggests that it's essential to acknowledge that there will always be unhappy people and that mathematically it is impossible to please everyone all the time.
56:06 - 57:19 (01:12)
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The fear of criticism or shame prevents people from sharing their creations and ideas, but Marcus Aurelius' exercise suggests that it's essential to acknowledge that there will always be unhappy people and that mathematically it is impossible to please everyone all the time.
ChapterManifestation & Stoicism
EpisodeHow Fortune Favors The Brave w/Ryan Holiday EP 1171
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The idea of positive thinking or manifestation can be limiting and frustrating.
57:19 - 59:49 (02:30)
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The idea of positive thinking or manifestation can be limiting and frustrating. The Stoics suggest that while we can't control everything in life, we can control our reactions to it and find meaning in our suffering.