I enjoyed all of your essay on how stoics lead. The line about leaders not being perfect, but committed, resonated. Your writing has helped me see that ‘getting things wrong’ is a natural part of growing, trying and learning. Many thanks for sharing.
This is the kind of sermon that makes you want to put down your phone and pick up your spine.
Stoic leadership isn’t about barking orders from a mountaintop. It’s about descending into the mess with open eyes and a steady heart. It's the quiet defiance of becoming what the world forgot it needed—someone trustworthy. Someone principled. Someone who doesn’t flinch when it’s time to carry the weight.
The line about being the purple thread that makes the garment beautiful? That’s it. That’s the calling. Not flashy. Just essential.
We aren’t here to rule. We’re here to serve with style.
I enjoyed all of your essay on how stoics lead. The line about leaders not being perfect, but committed, resonated. Your writing has helped me see that ‘getting things wrong’ is a natural part of growing, trying and learning. Many thanks for sharing.
Nice post
New subscriber and I’ve enjoyed reading your past posts but this one speaks in almost a different language. Brilliant.
I’m happy to have you onboard David 🥂
Wonderful. Virtue. Thank you
This is one of your most stellar post…beautifully rendered ( and sending it along to my Classics major in college) clap-clap
This is the kind of sermon that makes you want to put down your phone and pick up your spine.
Stoic leadership isn’t about barking orders from a mountaintop. It’s about descending into the mess with open eyes and a steady heart. It's the quiet defiance of becoming what the world forgot it needed—someone trustworthy. Someone principled. Someone who doesn’t flinch when it’s time to carry the weight.
The line about being the purple thread that makes the garment beautiful? That’s it. That’s the calling. Not flashy. Just essential.
We aren’t here to rule. We’re here to serve with style.