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Ep 188 – Courage: Acting Despite Fear
Meta Description: The Stoics taught that courage isn’t fearlessness—it’s action guided by principle. Scott Smith explains how courage strengthens leadership by choosing what’s right even when fear is present.🎙️ Episode Summary“Don’t let the force of your impressions carry you away.” — EpictetusCourage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s refusing to let fear decide.In this episode, Scott Smith explores the Stoic understanding of courage as steady action guided by values, not emotion. Fear is natural. What matters is whether it informs you—or controls you.True courage shows up quietly. In hard…
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