“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” Teach Different with Marcus Aurelius

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In this week’s episode of the Teach Different Podcast, hosts Dan and Steve Fouts discuss a quote by Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius: "The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts." They explore the claim of the quote: internal thoughts control happiness, and unpack the counterclaim: external circumstances significantly influence one's mental state. Special guest and Teach Different producer, Siye Dlamini, weighs in on the conversation by sharing parallel quotes and discussing the role of gratitude and social influences on happiness. Image source: Louvre Museum, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marcus_Aurelius_Louvre_Ma1161_n1.jpg

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