“We are disturbed not by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens.” Epictetus Intentional language is vital in agile. Stoicism teaches us that our reactions to events, not the events themselves that shape our experience. Agile emphasises clear, purposeful communication to foster teamwork and adaptability. Fewer but specific intentional words winContinueContinue reading “We are disturbed not by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens”
Category Archives: Stoicism
We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them
“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” Epictetus This stoic tidbit encourages us to be conscious of our reactions, not immediately react to the situation. Sometimes as agile practitioners we need to pause and, well… check ourselves before we wreck ourselves 😎 More laterally I thinkContinueContinue reading “We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them”
The obstacle in the path becomes the path.
“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” – Marcus Aurelius I have been deeply inspired by stoic quotes over the last 6 months. So much so that I have decided I am going to start to share some of my favourite. Not justContinueContinue reading “The obstacle in the path becomes the path.”
He who fears death will never do anything worth of a man who is alive.
“He who fears death will never do anything worth of a man who is alive.” – Seneca Beauty and Simplicity with a touch of the hard truth! Seneca’s words resonate with me and apply to the agile mindset – embracing change and taking bold steps. In agile ways of working, like Scrum, we’re encouraged toContinueContinue reading “He who fears death will never do anything worth of a man who is alive.”