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Ep 230 – Silence as Self-Control
Meta Description: Silence is not withdrawal. Scott Smith explains why restraint through silence is a form of self-control, how discernment protects leadership energy, and why not every situation deserves a response.🎙️ Episode SummaryNot everything deserves a response.In this episode, Scott Smith reframes silence as a leadership discipline rather than avoidance. Leaders are often conditioned to explain, clarify, justify, and defend. Over time, that reflex erodes boundaries and feeds dysfunction—especially when the other party is not acting in good faith.Drawing from Stoic wisdom, Scott…
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