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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: If you accomplish something good with hard work… the good endures. — Musonius Rufus

Scott reflects on the value of endurance—why Stoics didn’t reject pleasure, but prioritized meaning. Through business, life, and even the gym, this episode is about choosing the long game.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why discomfort often leads to legacy
• How business pain mirrors muscle growth
• Why shortcuts cost more than they promise

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is tempted to compromise for short-term gain
• Feels discouraged by slow progress
• Wants to reconnect to meaningful hard work

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🔑 Keywords:

Musonius Rufus, Endurance, Discomfort, Discipline, Purpose-Driven Business, The Inner Strategy

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The Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

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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