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Ep 148 – Control What You Can: The Stoic’s Path to Clarity

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🎙️ Episode Summary

Epictetus taught, “Some things are up to us, and some are not.”
It’s one of the simplest—and hardest—truths in leadership.

In this episode, Scott Smith breaks down the three circles of Stoic control: what you can Control, what you can Influence, and what only deserves Concern. Learn how to redirect your energy to what actually changes outcomes and reclaim your focus in a distracted world.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • How to use Epictetus’ three-circle method
  • Why control creates confidence in chaos
  • How to lead calmly under pressure
  • The practical difference between reaction and response

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Overthinks every problem
  • Struggles with uncertainty
  • Wants to lead with peace, not panic

🔁 Stay Connected:
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📊 Sponsored by Fractionaltryfractional.app

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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!

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177 episodes

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🎙️ Episode Summary

Epictetus taught, “Some things are up to us, and some are not.”
It’s one of the simplest—and hardest—truths in leadership.

In this episode, Scott Smith breaks down the three circles of Stoic control: what you can Control, what you can Influence, and what only deserves Concern. Learn how to redirect your energy to what actually changes outcomes and reclaim your focus in a distracted world.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • How to use Epictetus’ three-circle method
  • Why control creates confidence in chaos
  • How to lead calmly under pressure
  • The practical difference between reaction and response

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Overthinks every problem
  • Struggles with uncertainty
  • Wants to lead with peace, not panic

🔁 Stay Connected:
Subscribe to The Inner Strategy wherever you listen.
📊 Sponsored by Fractionaltryfractional.app

Support the show

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!

  continue reading

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