39 Stoic techniques, Invictus, and maximizing energy

No. 39 – 1 September 2023

Welcome to the 39th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter on building resilience, courage, and happiness.

Article

The last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome regularly practiced two crucial exercises to find joy and peace.

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Poem

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

— Source: Invictus by William Ernest Henley

Insight

Resilience builds confidence. And confidence builds you.

Question

To perform at our best, we must be mindful of and manage our energy levels. This includes our thoughts, emotions, and physiological reactions, which all affect the type and quality of energy we need for any given performance activity.

What do you do to achieve your ideal energy state and perform at your best?

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Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef