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10 Stoic Quotes Every Digital Creator Should Know by Heart
Stoicism is the western tradition of mindfulness.
In the last couple of years, this ancient philosophy became popular among tech entrepreneurs.
But for me, stoicism wasn’t loved at first sight.
When I first stumbled over Marcus Aurelius’ famous book Meditations I first thought that I had been reading a fortune cookie booklet.
Only over time and after rereading the book did I realize how much stoicism reflected my daily struggles as an online entrepreneur who is and was struggling to build something sustainable on the internet.
It is said that stoic minds have a higher resistance to stress. In a way, it serves as an immune system that is defending your mind from anxieties and psychosis that are triggered so easily in nowadays world.
Today I am convinced that stoicism is a perfect fit for everybody who attempts to become an online creator because stoic principles provide great mental models for dealing with uncertainty, imposter syndrome or online bullying.
Don’t believe me yet? In this case, I hope that the following 10 stoic quotes will convince you:
