06/04/2026
“When you wake up in the morning, say to yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous, and surly...”
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 2.1
Today’s Stoic practice isn’t about pessimism; it’s about mental rehearsal. By proactively acknowledging that we will encounter difficulties and difficult people, we ensure that their behavior doesn’t catch us by surprise. This preparation allows us to respond with virtue rather than reactive emotion.
In business and life, true resilience comes not from avoiding challenges, but from anticipating them. A virtuous professional is one who is steady amidst the external noise.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and reflective Easter Monday.