If You Want To Be More Than Average, Build These 4 Stoic Habits

Remember: a person with a fixed mindset often remains unaware of his own lackings.

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Stoics weren’t ordinary people:

• Marcus Aurelius ruled over the largest empire on earth
• Epictetus endured and triumphed over slavery
• Seneca became the greatest writer of his era
• Cleanthes was a boxer turned philosopher

Stoics were not ordinary individuals — their legacy speaks volumes. The Stoics were followers and proponents of Stoicism, an ancient philosophical school founded in Athens, Greece, in the 3rd century BC. Throughout the 2400 years, Stoic values and habits have inspired and motivated millions of people.

If you aspire to be more than average, embracing these four Stoic habits can guide you down that path:

1. Find an anchor

Inspiration: Seneca

Ryan Holiday, a renowned author, often draws inspiration from the teachings of the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca. One concept that Holiday frequently references is the concept of the “anchor” or “anchoring.”

Seneca advises us to use a mental anchor to find stability and peace, no matter…