You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson A Student of Stoicism: Is Called "The Progressor" (Heroic +1 #1,726)
Apr 12, 2024
Delve into the Stoic concept of 'Progracer' for continuous self-improvement. Discover how this mindset resonates with teachings from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.
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The Progressor Mindset
- Stoic students were called 'progressors' emphasizing continual improvement over perfection.
- The desire to improve is the essential ingredient for any real progress toward wisdom.
Desire Is The Engine Of Progress
- Seneca emphasized that most progress consists in wanting to make progress.
- Without the desire to improve, actual progress becomes impossible.
Seneca's Letters As Practice
- Brian describes how David Fideler drew wisdom from Seneca's letters to friends as living examples of virtue.
- Those letters show Seneca practicing the virtues he taught through real relationships.