The Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Episode 90 – What You Give Your Attention To – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders

The One and Only Scott Smith Season 1 Episode 90

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Quote:
"You become what you give your attention to." — Epictetus

🎧 Episode Summary:
Scott breaks down one of the most important leadership truths: whatever you consistently focus on is what shapes your life and business. He challenges you to forget the 20 things on your list and choose just one—because real change starts with what you return to again and again.

 He reminds us that we can’t rewrite the past—but we can shape what happens next. That’s the heart of the Inner Strategy. 

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • Why focus determines identity
  • How to stop being pulled by urgency and start choosing intentionally
  • A simple technique to anchor your day and month in purpose

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Feels overwhelmed by too many goals or distractions
  • Needs a reset to refocus and recommit
  • Is ready to make August a turning point in their business or personal life

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🔑 Keywords:
Focus, Attention, Epictetus, Rod Hairston, August Reset, Leadership Clarity, Stoicism, Productivity, Business Strategy, The Inner Strategy

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The 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.

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