Stoic Coffee Break

“The honest and good man ought to be exactly like a man who smells strong, so that the bystander, as soon as he comes near him, must smell him whether he chooses or not.”― Marcus AureliusShow Notes:This quote cracked me up.And even though Marcus Aurelius was the Emperor of Rome, I like that fact that he had a sense of humor.His example is a potent reminder that we shouldn’t have to tell people how good we are, they should just notice.Because if someone has to tell people how good a person they are, then they probably aren’t.It’s like when someone says, “Trust me.” The fact that they had to say that now makes me wonder if there is something that I shouldn’t trust about them.It should simply be part of our essence.And while he was being humorous here, we as humans use our senses all the time when we meet other people.Often when we meet someone, we get a certain feeling or “vibe” from someone.We call it a gut feeling or instinct, and while it’s not always right, more times than not, we’re on the scent, and I’ve