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Ep 176 – Death as a Teacher
Meta Description: In a vulnerable reflection inspired by real loss, Scott Smith explains how Marcus Aurelius’s reminder of mortality can sharpen purpose and deepen how we live.🎙️ Episode Summary “Do not act as if you were going to live ten thousand years. Death hangs over you.” — Marcus AureliusA close loss shook someone in Scott’s life. Moments like that hit hard — and Marcus offers clarity rather than fear. Death isn’t meant to freeze us. It’s meant to focus us.Scott shares how grief can become a compass, how mortality strips away distractions, and how honoring someone’s passing can renew…
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