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A.T. Lynne's avatar

"Their advice is invaluable, in particular, the injunction to focus only on the things within your control!" Yes, I so agree.

But.... Exactly how large is that circle? Other than perhaps our pet's food choices, and our bedtimes, what are those things entirely within a person's control?

Thank you for the thought stimulus; your discussion reminded me of Stephen Covey's concentric circles of Concern and Influence. Some people have added a smaller inner circle, the Circle of Control, but I don't believe Covey was a proponent of that. I believe his perception was that we have influence over some things, like our bodies, our choices, etc, but not total control.

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Céline Leboeuf's avatar

Great question! If I remember correctly, William Irvine's book on Stoicism divides things into a "trichotomy of control," which includes those aspects of life that are partially in our control.

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Margarita's avatar

I am always looking for a new interesting book to read. Thanks for the recommendations!

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Amod Sandhya Lele's avatar

Great to hear. I love Beauvoir, Kuhn, and the Stoics.

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Alejandro Gallego's avatar

And the world is better place for it

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Céline Leboeuf's avatar

Aww! Thank you! :)

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Gabriel Olano's avatar

so awesome!!

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Céline Leboeuf's avatar

Thank you!!

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