Stoic Coffee Break

Do you have enemies? Are there people that you don’t like? Are there people who don’t like you? May there is someone who makes your life more difficult? Today I want to talk about the importance of having people in our lives that challenge us.“There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself - an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.”— AntisthenesOne of the hardest things for us as social creatures is to deal with our enemies. Now when I use the word enemy in this episode, I mean everyone from people in our social circles that we don’t like, to romantic or business rivals, and everything in between. There are plenty of people that we probably don’t like and plenty that may not like us.And believe it or not, it’s a good thing to have enemies. Enemies“Your friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to it.”— Tim Fargo“Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.”— AntisthenesOne of the hardest t