The Stoic Compass
Stoic philosophy for the modern world.
The Stoic Compass
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Why do capable people keep choosing comfort over growth — and what does it cost them?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why capable people choose comfort over growth—and reveal what it actually costs them. Through their disagreement about fear, identity, and timing, you'll discover the specific terror underneath avoidance (it...
What is the difference between ambition that serves you and ambition that destroys you?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine why some ambition drives you forward while other ambition devours you from within—exploring whether your goals belong to you or to an old fear you haven't faced. You'll learn to spot the difference between a...
How do you stay committed when the results stop coming?
When your hard work stops producing results, three different voices offer competing wisdom: Epictetus argues you must separate commitment from outcomes and act regardless, Carl Jung warns that blind persistence can mask deeper truths about why you...
What does it mean to do your work well — and why most people settle for less?
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi debate why we consistently do work that falls short of what we know we are capable of—and whether the answer lies in discipline, self-understanding, or something else entirely. You will learn to recognize the exact ...
What kind of life would you be proud to have lived — and are you living it?
Three ancient and modern thinkers — Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi — face off on a question most people avoid: Are you actually living the life you would be proud to have lived, or are you waiting for permission to start? Through their debate abo...