EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 4 MIN
Demand the Best – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders
from The Stoic Inner Strategy – A Leadership & Strategy Podcast · host Scott Smith
We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts.🎧 Episode SummaryQuote: How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? — EpictetusThis episode is a personal challenge. Scott uses Epictetus’ direct language to stir action, asking what it really means to stop settling and raise your personal standards now—not someday.🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:Why urgency isn't just hustle—it's awarenessHow to define 'the best' for your season of lifeWhy postponing change is a form of self-betrayal💬 Share This With a Leader Who:Feels stuck in habits they’ve outgrownNeeds permission to raise their standardWants to take bold personal ownership🔁 Stay Connected:Subscribe to *The Inner Strategy* on your favorite platform.New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.🔑 Keywords:Epictetus, Personal Growth, Urgency, Standards, Self-Leadership, Stoic Mindset, The Inner StrategySupport the show —The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose. 🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength. 🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn. Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!
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We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts. 🎧 Episode Summary Quote: How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? — Epictetus This episode is a personal challenge. Scott uses Epictetus’ direct language to stir action, asking what it really means to stop settling and raise your personal standards now—not someday. 🧠 What You’ll Learn Today: Why urgency isn't just hustle—it's awarenessHow to define 'the best' for your seas...
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