How Stoicism pays off in more ways than one in business

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Full Story: [CNN]( (9/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Rivera says he admires leaders like Nelson Mandela who was [committed to his principles]( and was willing to sacrifice for them. "[I]f you don't believe in something ... so much that you're willing to go to prison, then maybe you're not a great leader." [] SmartBrief on Leadership [] [How Stoicism pays off in more ways than one in business]( [How Stoicism pays off in more ways than one in business]( (sesame/Getty Images) It's curious that a man who co-founded a pioneering leveraged buyout company once spoke so eloquently about sacrifice and its role in the greater good, but businessman Jerry Kohlberg made excellent points about it in his retirement speech. His points reflect the four tenets of Stoicism: courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom, and leadership expert John Baldoni shares how to incorporate them into your personal business model. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (9/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Sacrifice is the Stoic version of walking the talk, because "integrat[ing] it into your operational outlook ... demonstrates seriousness," [Baldoni writes](. Organizational temperance, he asserts, is "creating win-win solutions or, at a minimum, leaving something on the table for the next person." [] [Read more]( from John Baldoni on SmartBrief on Leadership [] Smarter Communication [] [The transformative power of digital executive presence]( Leaders can leverage digital platforms to create a strong executive presence that will resonate with potential clients and inspire credibility and trust, writes personal branding coach Naomi Garrick. Choosing the digital media most used by your peers and potential clients is a must, as is constantly revising your content to keep it fresh and up to date, Garrick suggests. 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