Meditations by Marcus Aurelius: Do the Work (Book 5)

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Sep 17, 20269:36Government & Organizations

What do you do when you know what needs to be done—but you simply don’t feel like doing it? In Book Five of Meditations , Marcus Aurelius begins with a surprisingly relatable problem: he doesn’t want to get out of bed. H...

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