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Scott Smith blends wisdom from Lao Tzu and Zeno to reveal how small steps toward stillness create profound clarity and inner alignment.

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“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” — Lao Tzu
“Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing.” — Zeno of Citium

Modern life keeps your mind noisy. Lao Tzu shows us the power of stillness; Zeno reminds us that tranquility is built one small choice at a time. When you quiet the world, you finally hear yourself again.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• Why stillness reveals clarity you can’t find in noise
• How small daily choices compound into inner peace
• What Lao Tzu and Zeno teach about alignment
• How quiet strengthens intuition and direction

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Stoicism, Lao Tzu, Zeno, Stillness, Tranquility, Inner Peace, Leadership, Clarity, Scott Smith, The Stoic Inner Strategy

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The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

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Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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Scott Smith explores Epictetus’s teaching on self-mastery and why tranquility requires learning to choose your response instead of reacting to every trigger.

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“No man is free who is not master of himself.” — Epictetus

Freedom isn’t about doing whatever you feel. It’s about not being dragged around by every emotion or impulse. This episode breaks down how restraint creates real calm, how Stoics practiced internal control, and why your peace depends on protecting your response.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• Why self-mastery is the foundation of calm
• How to avoid reaction mode in stressful moments
• The Stoic link between restraint and freedom
• How chosen responses create a steadier life

🔖 Tags:
Stoicism, Epictetus, Self-Mastery, Emotional Control, Tranquility, Leadership, Inner Freedom, The Inner Strategy, Scott Smith

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The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength.
🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn.

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Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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Scott Smith shares a Stoic-adjacent insight from Quintus Curtius Rufus on staying grounded under stress — and why emotional steadiness is a leader’s hidden leverage.

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“He is a great man who is calm in the midst of storms.” — Quintus Curtius Rufus

Anyone can be composed when life is easy. Real leadership shows when the pressure hits. This episode explores how calm becomes influence, why steadiness earns trust, and how composure clarifies decision-making.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:
• How composure strengthens leadership
• Why stillness improves clarity under pressure
• The Stoic posture of emotional steadiness
• How calm increases influence without saying a word

🔖 Tags:
Stoicism, Leadership, Calm Under Pressure, Emotional Stability, Tranquility, Modern Stoic Leadership, Quintus Curtius Rufus, Scott Smith, The Stoic Inner Strategy

Support the show

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The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength.
🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn.

Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.

Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!