Ep 220 How to Tech Like a Roman Emperor

Today, Scott Pfeiffer and Phil Yanov interview Donald Robertson, author of “How to Think Like a Roman Emperor” for the Tech After Five podcast. Let me say… we are both excited about this. Robertson’s book was one of our favorite reads of last year and Phil says he's read the book several times now. "What does that have to do with tech" you might ask. 
We think that tech, and IT specifically, is one of the fastest moving parts of our society. It’s really easy for us to be put in positions where we might find ourselves acting beyond the prescriptions of our ethical frameworks. 
How do we act nobly in uncertain situations? How do I execute my work and my communications with others with virtue? We think Stoicism (of the capital “S” sort) provides a useful scaffolding for decision making. 
In this episode, we explore that with Donald Robertson who starts the conversation off with a powerful premise. Stoicism is a mental martial art that allows us to defend ourselves against the outrage machine of social media.
Our guest:
Author and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, Donald Robertson. He may be reached at https://donaldrobertson.name/.
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Scott Pfeiffer helps entrepreneurs succeed and partnerships thrive @ Mind Your Own Business.
Phil Yanov is the Founder and Lead Community Organizer of Tech After Five.


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