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Episode Date: May 29, 2025It’s pathetic, isn’t it? What some people do with power—what it reveals about them.🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://ww...
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2497 episodes transcribedIt’s pathetic, isn’t it? What some people do with power—what it reveals about them.🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on Instagram: https://ww...
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They are who they are. Stop expecting them to be anything else.🎥 In a recent YouTube video, we explored why narcissistic leaders like Nero...
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That person you just can’t stand. That person in traffic who won’t get out of the way. Don’t they realize how annoying they are? Probabl...
You might prove a point in an argument, but what will you lose in the process? In today’s episode, Jefferson Fisher and Ryan talk about the a...
The world needs unbending, courageous people. It needs people who day to day do what’s right, not what’s expedient.📚 Books mentioned:Lives o...