The Stoic Inner Strategy

Ep 191 – Guarding the Mind: The Discipline of Assent

• The One and Only Scott Smith • Season 2 • Episode 191

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The Stoic discipline of "Assent" teaches leaders how to choose their thoughts wisely. Scott Smith explains how guarding the mind creates clarity, calm, and inner freedom.

🎙️ Episode Summary

“You have power over your mind—not outside events.” — Marcus Aurelius

You don’t control what appears in your mind.
 You control what you agree with.

In this episode, Scott Smith introduces the Stoic discipline of assent—the practice of examining thoughts before accepting them as true.

Between an event and your reaction is a choice. Strong leaders pause, test their impressions, and respond deliberately instead of reacting automatically.

This is the foundation of inner freedom.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today
• What the Stoics meant by “assent”
• Why thoughts should be examined, not obeyed
• How impressions shape emotions
• Why mental discipline creates calm leadership
• How guarding the mind reduces stress

🔍 Tags:
Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius, Assent, Mindset, Leadership, Mental Discipline, Inner Freedom, Stress Management

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