The Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Episode 136 – The Discipline of Presence – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders

• The One and Only Scott Smith • Season 2 • Episode 136

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🎧 Episode Summary
Marcus Aurelius urged: “Do every act of your life as though it were your last.” Leadership isn’t about someday—it’s about how you show up now. Presence is the discipline that makes every other discipline possible.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • Why Stoicism calls leaders back to presence
  • How urgency sharpens decisions and relationships
  • The power of living and leading as if time were short

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Struggles with distraction in leadership
  • Lives more in yesterday or tomorrow than today
  • Wants to sharpen focus through presence

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🔑 Keywords: Stoicism, Leadership, Marcus Aurelius Quote, Discipline of Presence, Stoic Urgency, Leadership Focus, The Inner Strategy

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