EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 10 MIN
How do you know if your ambitions serve your values — or just your ego?
from The Stoic Compass
Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine the gap between pursuing what we genuinely value and pursuing what we think will prove we matter. Through their debate, you'll learn concrete signals — brittleness under setback, disproportionate reactions to others' success, the inability to want something without an audience — that reveal whether your ambition is serving you or consuming you. The episode ends with a single practice: identifying what your ambition actually believes is at stake, which is where honest change begins.📖 Pay Attention by C. Trebue — available on Amazon: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8WLMPC Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVV46SWF 📬 Subscribe to The Daily Practice newsletter: https://thedailypractice33.substack.com
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Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine the gap between pursuing what we genuinely value and pursuing what we think will prove we matter. Through their debate, you'll learn concrete signals — brittleness under setback, disproportionate reactions to others' success, the inability to want something without an audience — that reveal whether your ambition is serving you or consuming you. The episode ends with a single practice: identifying what your ambition actually believes is at stake, which i...
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