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Most men spend their whole lives protecting how they look — and wonder why they never grow. Over 1900 years ago, Epictetus said something that changes everything:

"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid."

The fear of looking dumb is the wall between you and the man you're trying to become. Every expert was once a beginner who looked lost. Every strong man was once weak. The ones who made it didn't protect their image — they protected their growth.Stop letting pride decide your ceiling.

#AncientWisdom #Epictetus #Philosophy # Stoicism #Stoicmindset #Selfimprovement #short #vertical

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'Wayfarer' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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00:00What if looking stupid was actually the smartest thing you could do?
00:04Most men never find out, because the moment they feel foolish, they stop.
00:09But that discomfort is the price of every skill you'll ever build.
00:14Over 1900 years ago, a Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus said,
00:19If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
00:24Ask the dumb question.
00:26Join the room where you're the least experienced.
00:30Make the mistake out loud.
00:31That's not embarrassing.
00:33That's how you actually get better.
00:36What's one thing you've been too proud to try?
00:39Let me know in the comments.
00:40When we're at the piboder, we'll see.
00:41It was.
00:41Let me know.
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