‘What disturbs men’s minds is not events but their judgments on events’—and other nuggets of timeless wisdom. You can feel everything—the frustration, irritation, and fear—and still choose your ...

Stoic philosopher Epictetus's timeless quote, 'Small-minded people blame others. Average people blame themselves. The wise ...

Epictetus’ quote shows why leaders must define who they want to be before deciding what to do in a fast-changing workplace.

Truck driving is philosophy in action because the rules above are not suggestions. They are immutable laws of reason enforced ...

Key points Epictetus, a Stoic philosopher, taught focus on what you can control and accept what you cannot. After gaining his freedom from slavery, he opened his school and taught the emperor Hadrian.

The first-century Stoic philosopher and teacher Epictetus was an enslaved person who succeeded in getting an education and, eventually, his freedom. Images of freedom, slavery and self-belonging ...

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Tension: Success often rides on visibility and recognition, yet true progress demands invisibility and letting go. Noise: Social media, thought-leadership platforms, and motivational culture glamorize ...

Illustration of Epictetus, with lamp and crutch, in Edward Ivie’s 1715 Latin translation of the Enchiridion. Source: Wikimedia Commons/William Sonmans/Public domain Stoic philosophy has exerted an ...