# 370 - Q & A: Opinions, Anxiety, Ambition, & Knowing vs. Doing

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Podcast: [Stoic Coffee Break](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stoic-coffee-break-6852210)
Published: 2026-03-15T02:00:00+00:00
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How do you stop worrying about what others think of you? Is worrying ever useful? Can Stoics be ambitious? How can I actually do what I know I should? In this week's episode I answer some of your questions through the lens of Stoicism. "It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own." — Marcus Aurelius Send us Fan Mail The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for enrollment! M...

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