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Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever

Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever

The Daily Stoic for November 21st, “Once Is Enough, Once Is Forever”. “A good isn’t increased by the addition of time, but if one is wise for even a moment, they will be no less happy than the person who exercises virtue for all time and happily passes their

Common Mistakes When Starting A Business That I Have Made

Common Mistakes When Starting A Business That I Have Made

Recent studies showed that the average age of a successful entrepreneur is 45, not 20-something, hence debunking the young entrepreneur myth. Ultimately, it’s experience, not luck, energy or passion, which makes an entrepreneurial project work. That’s only natural if you think about it. We all make mistakes when

Behold, Now As Ever

Behold, Now As Ever

The Daily Stoic for November, 20th. “Behold, Now As Ever”. “If you’ve seen the present, you’ve seen all things, from time immemorial into all of eternity. For everything that happens is related and the same.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6.37 As you may know, recently I went back

Maxims From Three Wise Men

Maxims From Three Wise Men

The Daily Stoic for November 19th, “Maxims From Three Wise Men”, has three quotes for the price of one. 🙂 “For any challenge we should hold three thoughts at our command: ‘Lead on God and Destiny, To that Goal fixed for me long ago. I will follow and not stumble; even

Four Habits Of The Stoic Mind

Four Habits Of The Stoic Mind

The Daily Stoic for November 18th, “Four Habits Of The Stoic Mind”. “Our rational nature moves freely forward in its impressions when it: 1) accepts nothing false or uncertain; 2) directs its impulses only to acts for the common good; 3) limits its desires and aversions only to what’s

Judge Not, Lest...

Judge Not, Lest...

The Daily Stoic for November 17th, “Judge Not, Lest…”. “When philosophy is wielded with arrogance and stubbornly, it is the cause for the ruin of many. Let philosophy scrape off your own faults, rather than be a way to rail against the faults of others.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 103.4b–

Hope And Fear Are The Same

Hope And Fear Are The Same

The Daily Stoic for November 16th, “Hope And Fear Are The Same”. “Hecato says, ‘cease to hope and you will cease to fear.’ . . . The primary cause of both these ills is that instead of adapting ourselves to present circumstances we send out thoughts too far ahead.” —SENECA, MORAL LETTERS, 5.