How to be invincible

What messes you around?

The first thought might be a particular employee. Or family member. Or market. Or project failure.

But of course, all of those are false.

“Who then is invincible? The one who cannot be upset by anything outside of their reasoned choice.” - Epictetus, Discourses, 1.18.21

We mess ourselves around by creating an environment in our minds where we think we can control things we can’t.

We can’t control those employees, family members, markets or market receptions. We can only really control our thoughts and what we do about them.

When we forget this, it’s us vs the world.
When we remember this, we’re invincible.

It just so happens that a project led or influenced by someone who is invincible tends to be far better off because of it.