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Ep 378 – You Do Not Need an Opinion Yet
Stoic leadership teaches disciplined judgment. Scott Smith explains why leaders do not need an immediate opinion before the evidence is clear.🎙️ Episode SummaryThe Stoics paid close attention to assent: the moment when we accept an impression as true.Stoicism teaches leaders to respect the difference between an impression and a conclusion. In this episode, Scott Smith reflects on the discipline of not forming an opinion before you are required to.For founders and executives, this matters because leadership often happens in a world that rewards immediate certainty. Something happens, and…
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