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The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Business, Education

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes the answers we’re chasing in business and life have already been written—centuries ago. In this solo episode, Darius Mirshahzadeh dives deep into four timeless quotes by the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, exploring how ancient wisdom still holds power in modern life. Recorded from an Airbnb in Barcelona, Darius shares personal insights and stories on choosing uplifting relationships, living in alignment with purpose, breaking negative patterns, and redefining what true wealth really means. Whether you’re navigating business partnerships or personal transformation, this is a philosophical deep-dive that will leave you asking the right questions about your life. In this episode, Darius will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Context of Stoicism (02:27) The Importance of Uplifting Relationships (05:40) Devoting Life to Progress (08:25) Learning from Books and Applying Knowledge (11:02) Understanding Wealth and Wants Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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