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Ignacio Nieto Carvajal

Solve Problems Early

Solve Problems Early

The Daily Stoic for June 9th: “Solve Problems Early”. “There is no vice which lacks a defense, none that at the outset isn’t modest and easily intervened—but after this the trouble spreads widely. If you allow it to get started you won’t be able to control when

Brick By Boring Brick

Brick By Boring Brick

The Daily Stoic for June 8th. “Brick By Boring Brick”. “You must build up your life action by action, and be content if each one achieves its goal as far as possible—and no one can keep you from this. But there will be some external obstacle! Perhaps, but no

Finding The Right Mentors

Finding The Right Mentors

The Daily Stoic for June 7th. “Finding The Right Mentors” “We like to say that we don’t get to choose our parents, that they were given by chance—yet we can truly choose whose children we’d like to be.” —SENECA, ON THE BREVITY OF LIFE, 15.3a I

When To Stick And When To Quit

When To Stick And When To Quit

This post was actually the Daily Stoic for June 6th: “When To Stick And When To Quit”. However, I find today’s stoic to be extremely interesting for entrepreneurs and, especially, for micropreneurs. “Think of those who, not by fault of inconsistency but by lack of effort, are too unstable

Blow Your Own Nose

Blow Your Own Nose

The Daily Stoic for June 5th. “Blow Your Own Nose”. “We cry to God Almighty, how can we escape this agony? Fool, don’t you have hands? Or could it be God forgot to give you a pair? Sit and pray your nose doesn’t run! Or, rather just wipe

This Is What We're Here For

This Is What We're Here For

The Daily Stoic for June 4th. “This Is What We’re Here For”. “Why then are we offended? Why do we complain? This is what we’re here for.” —SENECA, ON PROVIDENCE, 5.7b–8 Not really sure what to write today. Ryan Holiday seems to try to convey a

It Is Well To Be Flexible

It Is Well To Be Flexible

The Daily Stoic for June 3rd. “It Is Well To Be Flexible”. “He can’t serve in the military? Let him seek public office. Must he live in the private sector? Let him be a spokesperson. Is he condemned to silence? Let him aid his fellow citizens by silent public