Stoicism: 6 Things You’re Doing That Successful People Avoid
Life is too short to repeat the same mistakes.
Reality of the 21st Century:
- we work 5 days to enjoy 2
- we work 8 hours to eat in 15 minutes
- we work the whole year to enjoy a month of vacation
According to Jules Le Cornu, we all have Stockholm syndrome. We have accepted our poor financial stability and inability to grow and achieve financial freedom.
However, successful people think out-of-the-box. They keep questioning the 9–5 slavery and look for growth opportunities.
Don’t be afraid to ask yourself, “Why.”? Stoics did that too. While some Stoic philosophers, such as Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, were also rulers, many others were not. Stoic philosophers were notable for their mentality, mindset, and decision-making skills.
Below are six things you’re doing that successful people avoid, according to Stoics.
1. Perfectionism
From: Marcus Aurelius
Perfectionism blurs our imagination. Whether you’re a perfectionist or not, you want the work done perfectly. This leaves no room for improvement. Marcus Aurelius believed:
