Coaching practices for The Stoic Discipline of Action During a Big Change
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- I want to throw myself completely into this and also not be destroyed if it doesn’t land, and right now those feel impossible to hold at once
- When I throw myself fully into something and it doesn’t pan out, I’m crushed
- Something has blocked the path I was set on and my whole reaction is frustration and trying to force my original plan through it
- I’m never really doing the thing I’m doing
- I keep landing in one of two ditches
Practices that may help
- The Stoic Discipline of Action
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world. - Add the reserve clause to every significant action
Act fully — "I will do X, fate permitting" — holding the intention tightly and the outcome loosely.
The Stoic Discipline of Action - The discipline of action
Act for the common good, with a "reserve clause": I intend this, fate permitting.
The Inner Citadel - Treat each obstacle as an opportunity for the discipline of action
When something blocks your intended action, ask what virtuous response the obstacle itself calls for.
The Stoic Discipline of Action - Give full attention to the present action
Do what you are doing completely — not while managing the past or planning the future.
The Stoic Discipline of Action - Act as a rational social animal — remember your dual nature
Before acting, check both: is this rational (consistent with reason and reality)? And is it social (does it serve others)?
The Stoic Discipline of Action - Daily training of the ruling faculty
Treat every day’s difficulties as training material for strengthening the ruling faculty.
The Inner Citadel - Take deliberate, persistent action
Perception sets you up; action moves you through — start where you are, with what you have.
The Obstacle Is the Way, in Practice - Identify the single most important lever you actually have
When you can’t control the outcome, find the one action that most expands the probability of success.
The Dichotomy of Control: Epictetus’ Central Lesson - Practise treating virtue as the only unqualified good
In any situation, ask: the only thing I can guarantee I will gain from this is the quality of my response — is that enough?
The Stoic Discipline of Desire
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- Stoic Discipline Of Action
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
- The Stoic Discipline Of Action During Conflict
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
- The Stoic Discipline Of Action When Starting Out
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
- Perspective To Action Stoicism
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
- The Stoic Discipline Of Action As A Parent
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
- The Stoic Discipline Of Action At Work
Pierre Hadot identified the "discipline of action" as the second of three Stoic spiritual exercises: acting in service of the community and common good, while holding the outcome loosely with a "reserve clause." It trains deliberate, values-aligned action that is not derailed by outcome-dependency — a practical answer to the problem of acting well in an uncertain world.
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