#403 - William C. Spears | Conflict, Leadership, and the Stoic Way
About this episode
The episode explores Stoicism in the context of military leadership and conflict with guest William C. Spears.
In this episode of The Strong Stoic, I sit down with an active-duty Navy submarine officer to explore Stoicism through the lens of military leadership, conflict, and responsibility. We discuss: Why Stoicism isn’t emotional suppression The role of anger in leadership and combatHow virtue makes you more effective — not softerWhy roles matter more than feelingsThe connection between strength training and moral disciplineWhat Marcus Aurelius can teach modern leaders about conflictThis is not a ro...
People in this episode
Host: Brandon Tumblin
Guest: William C. Spears
Topics covered
- Stoicism
- military leadership
- conflict
- responsibility
- virtue
- strength training
- moral discipline
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Navy
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