Four Stoic Rules to Master Your Emotions at Work

You can feel everything—the frustration, irritation and fear—and still choose your response from a place of calm. That's what the Stoics (thinkers from ancient Greece and Rome) have taught me. Stoicism is staying calm when life is not, focusing on what you can control and not wasting energy on what you cannot.

I've been studying Stoic philosophers for years, and the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus has transformed my relationship with myself and how I work. I now practice the art of making the most of the gap between feeling and action. These four Stoic teachings can help you become your best self at work.

1. YOU CONTROL THE RESPONSE

The many experiences at work are not all in your control. But your response is completely yours to master. Your colleague takes credit for your idea in a meeting. Your instinct will be to lash out in rage. That reaction is human and instant. Most people can’t stop it. But how you behave and what happens next is entirely up to you.

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