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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: As a citizen, I serve my city and country. But as a human being, I belong to the world. So my responsibility is to both. — Paraphrased from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 6.44

In this milestone 60th episode, Scott shares how Marcus Aurelius balanced civic duty with a deeper, global sense of purpose. Leadership isn’t either-or. It’s both-and: a call to serve your immediate circle *and* the larger world.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• What it means to hold local loyalty and global vision together
• Why great leaders serve beyond their titles and roles
• How to build impact that scales with integrity

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Wants to lead with broader perspective
• Is thinking about legacy and impact
• Needs to reconnect to the bigger picture of service

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🔑 Keywords:

Marcus Aurelius, Global Citizenship, Leadership Legacy, Stoicism, Empathy, Service, The Inner Strategy

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The Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

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Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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Quote: How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? — Epictetus

This episode is a personal challenge. Scott uses Epictetus’ direct language to stir action, asking what it really means to stop settling and raise your personal standards now—not someday.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why urgency isn't just hustle—it's awareness
• How to define 'the best' for your season of life
• Why postponing change is a form of self-betrayal

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Feels stuck in habits they’ve outgrown
• Needs permission to raise their standard
• Wants to take bold personal ownership

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🔑 Keywords:

Epictetus, Personal Growth, Urgency, Standards, Self-Leadership, Stoic Mindset, The Inner Strategy

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The Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength.
🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn.

Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.

Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about? — Henry David Thoreau

In this episode, Scott calls out the glorification of busyness. With help from Thoreau, he draws a sharp distinction between motion and meaning—and why alignment always beats activity.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why busyness often masks a lack of clarity
• How to prioritize impact over effort
• How to assess your calendar with intention

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is always overwhelmed but never fulfilled
• Feels addicted to productivity but unclear on purpose
• Wants to lead with better priorities

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New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.

🔑 Keywords:

Thoreau, Busyness, Productivity, Prioritization, Focus, Clarity, Strategic Planning, The Inner Strategy

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The Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.

Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength.
🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn.

Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.

Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!