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Quotes:
"Justice is the source of all the other virtues." — Marcus Aurelius
"Mercy is the highest attribute of the strong." — Seneca

🎧 Episode Summary:
Scott explores one of leadership’s core tensions: balancing justice with mercy. Using Marcus Aurelius’ declaration that justice is the foundation for all virtues and Seneca’s view of mercy as strength under control, he challenges leaders to hold these opposing forces with care. Drawing on the imagery of Lady Justice's scales, he invites us to consider where we need to hold the line—and where we need to soften—to lead with both integrity and compassion.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why justice provides the foundation for trust and integrity
• How mercy, as power under control, humanizes leadership
• Practical ways to hold tensions that demand both firmness and compassion

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• Struggles with finding balance between accountability and empathy
• Wants to create fair, humane solutions in tough situations
• Needs to navigate complex leadership tensions with wisdom and care

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Justice, Mercy, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Leadership Integrity, Empathy, Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, The Inner Strategy

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Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose.

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