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Stoicism: Ancient Tools for Modern Resilience
Lesson 12 of 12
Modern Uses and Misuses
Modern Uses and Misuses Checkpoint
8 min
Version 2
Question 1 of 5
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A colleague delivers harsh criticism of your work in a team meeting. According to Stoic practice, what is the most important first move?
Suppress any emotional reaction so your colleagues see you as composed
Pause to assess whether the criticism contains anything true or useful before responding
Remind yourself that external opinions are entirely outside your control and therefore irrelevant
Reframe the situation immediately as an opportunity for gratitude
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