One of the funniest things about modern stoicism hucksters is how steadfastly they're focused on using the philosophy to get more out of wholly external aspects

One of the funniest things about modern stoicism hucksters is how steadfastly they're focused on using the philosophy to get more out of wholly external aspects of life. There's very little focus on the hard parts, like being at ease with who and what you are and what your place in the cosmos is, and utilizing your virtues to the best of your ability. It's more like "here's the dichotomy of control... Now use this knowledge to control your sales funnel and maximize profits this quarter!" That's... Not what the idea was, but alright