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No Amount of This Will Make You Not Small | Ask Daily Stoic
2025/5/29
The Daily Stoic
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Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday: 我认为权力本身并不能使人变得强大，相反，它常常会揭示一个人内心的软弱和恐惧。很多时候，那些滥用权力的人，实际上是无法掌控自己的人。就像古罗马的尼禄皇帝，他利用权力来满足自己的虚荣心，甚至不惜 banish 有才华的诗人。真正伟大的人，比如卡托、马库斯·奥勒留和斯托克代尔，他们之所以伟大，不是因为他们的地位或财富，而是因为他们的品格，他们如何对待他人，以及他们如何坚守自己的原则。对我来说，领导力的核心在于自我掌控，只有先掌控自己，才能更好地领导他人。我始终认为，一个不能管理自己的人，是不适合去管理他人的。所以，我努力做一个能够掌控自己情绪和行为的人，做一个在 quiet 的时刻也能保持 calm 的人。
Deep Dive
This chapter explores how power reveals the true character of individuals. It uses historical examples like Nero and modern examples to illustrate how those in positions of power can act in ways that reveal their inner weakness and lack of self-control. The chapter contrasts this with the true greatness found in character and virtue.
- Power often reveals inner weakness and lack of self-control.
- True greatness lies in character, virtue, and how one treats others.
- Even those with significant power can be small people if they lack self-mastery.
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