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Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations (180 AD)

A Roman emperor who spent his nights writing a private journal about how to keep his composure while running the most powerful empire on earth. He never meant for anyone to read it. What survived is the most honest leadership manual ever written.

“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

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