The Inner Strategy: A Stoic Blueprint Behind Bold Leadership

Ep 148 – Control What You Can: The Stoic’s Path to Clarity

• The One and Only Scott Smith • Season 2 • Episode 148

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🎙️ Episode Summary

Epictetus taught, “Some things are up to us, and some are not.”
It’s one of the simplest—and hardest—truths in leadership.

In this episode, Scott Smith breaks down the three circles of Stoic control: what you can Control, what you can Influence, and what only deserves Concern. Learn how to redirect your energy to what actually changes outcomes and reclaim your focus in a distracted world.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

  • How to use Epictetus’ three-circle method
  • Why control creates confidence in chaos
  • How to lead calmly under pressure
  • The practical difference between reaction and response

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

  • Overthinks every problem
  • Struggles with uncertainty
  • Wants to lead with peace, not panic

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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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