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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 4 MIN

Virtue Over Comfort – 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.Quote: “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” — Benjamin Franklin🎧 Episode Summary: Scott breaks down Benjamin Franklin’s practice of tracking his virtues daily—a method rooted in Stoic self-examination. This episode challenges leaders to treat virtue as deliberate work, recognizing that freedom isn’t about doing whatever you want, but having the strength to do what’s right.🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:Why virtue is discipline, not comfortHow daily self-examination builds true freedomHow to identify and track your own guiding principles💬 Share This With a Leader Who:Is committed to personal and professional growthWants to move beyond intention to real practiceNeeds a framework for living with integrity🔁 Stay Connected:Subscribe to The Inner Strategy on your favorite platform. New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.🔑 Keywords:Benjamin Franklin, Virtue, Self-Discipline, Stoic Practice, Leadership Development, Moral Integrity, 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!

We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts. Quote: “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” — Benjamin Franklin 🎧 Episode Summary: Scott breaks down Benjamin Franklin’s practice of tracking his virtues daily—a method rooted in Stoic self-examination. This episode challenges leaders to treat virtue as deliberate work, recognizing that freedom isn’t about doing whatever you want, but having the strength to do wh...

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