Epictetus

Principles are our summary of their public statements.

• Maintain Dignity in All Transactions

  Leadership

  Leaders must observe human dignity in all professional and personal relations, regardless of status or hierarchy.

  3 more supporting quotes are in the member records.

  Source The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the 'Encheiridion of Epictetus,' with Selections from the 'Dissertations' and 'Fragments'  (opens in a new tab)

• Guard Your Assent

  Decisions

  One should avoid hastily validating emotions or impressions produced by external events before exercising cool judgment.

  1 more supporting quote is in the member records.

  Source The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the 'Encheiridion of Epictetus,' with Selections from the 'Dissertations' and 'Fragments'  (opens in a new tab)

• Exercise the Ruling Faculty

  Mindset

  The core of human character lies in the power to deliberately choose and determine one's will over inferior impulses.

  1 more supporting quote is in the member records.

  Source The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the 'Encheiridion of Epictetus,' with Selections from the 'Dissertations' and 'Fragments'  (opens in a new tab)

• Value principles over opinions

  Mindset

  Do not seek admiration from those whose judgment you do not respect; base actions on sound principles instead of social validation.

  3 more supporting quotes are in the member records.

  Source Wikiquote: Epictetus  (opens in a new tab)

• Focus on Internal Results

  Leadership

  A leader should not boast about their knowledge or process but should instead demonstrate the value of their principles through tangible output and character.

  Supporting quotes

  • “Whatever moral rules you have deliberately proposed to yourself abide by them as they were laws, and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them.”

  2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.