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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 10 MIN

What does always being late say about a person — and what can be done about it?

from The Stoic Compass

Epictetus, Carl Jung, and Laozi examine chronic lateness not as a scheduling problem, but as a statement about how we value other people's time — and what we are defending against when we cannot seem to arrive on time. Together they untangle the difference between the shame that keeps the pattern stuck and the honest self-observation that might actually change it. You will leave with one practical task: to simply watch what happens in your body during those final minutes before you should leave, without judgment or excuse.📖 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 chronic lateness not as a scheduling problem, but as a statement about how we value other people's time — and what we are defending against when we cannot seem to arrive on time. Together they untangle the difference between the shame that keeps the pattern stuck and the honest self-observation that might actually change it. You will leave with one practical task: to simply watch what happens in your body during those final minutes before you should lea...

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