Stoic determination and the Stockdale paradox
January 15, 2024
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as posted by the channelIn this video I discuss some of the lessons we can learn from Jim Collins in his highly celebrated work, Good to Great. Collins explains that it takes a certain type of leadership to lead already successful companies to greatness. This leadership requires stoic determination and an adherence to what Collins describes as the Stockdale paradox. I explain what Collins means by the Stockdale paradox – a reference to U.S. Admiral James (“Jim”) Stockdale who spent nearly eight years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, where he was routinely tortured and denied medical attention, but lived to tell the tale.
Furthermore, I explain what Collins means by stoic determination as one of the key factors driving the great leaders he studied. I do this with reference to the Roman slave turned philosopher, Epictetus, and … princess Anna from Frozen.
I also reference an important point made repeatedly by Eastern philosophers and strategist (notably Lao Tzu and Miyamoto Musashi) that we need to be like water.
Here is the link to my Maroela Media article referenced in this video
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