Trust but Verify: Pausing Before Reacting

It’s Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Today’s reflection was inspired by the April 5th entry of The Daily Stoic : "Trust but Verify." We often pride ourselves on our "gut instincts," but as Epictetus warned nearly 2,000 years ago, our first impressions can often carry us away into unnecessary anger, anxiety, or judgment. I’m diving into why taking a "beat" to interrogate your own emotions—especially in the face of a frustrating email or a missed expectation—is the ultimate tool for owning your life. I hope you enjoy it! As always you can learn more and connect with me on my website ( andystorch.com ) or LinkedIn . And you can find my books - Own Your Career Own Your Life and Own Your Brand, Own Your Career - on Amazon .

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Trust but Verify: Pausing Before Reacting is an episode from The Entrepreneur Hot Seat | Interviews w/ Entrepreneurs about Entrepreneurship, Business, Sales, Life and More by Andy Storch.

This episode is 04:45 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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