MBA2389 Must Read: On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers, Marketing

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

As entrepreneurs, who often dedicate a significant portion of our waking hours to building and growing our businesses, it's crucial to reflect on how we use our time.

In today’s episode, Omar introduces us to Seneca's timeless book and its relevance to our business lives. "On the Shortness of Life" explores the concept of time and how we often squander our most valuable asset on trivial matters. This book, even though written centuries ago, offers timeless wisdom and lessons that can benefit entrepreneurs like you.

Omar dives into the insights and takeaways from this profound work. He'll explore how to prioritize what truly matters, how to make the most of each moment, and why focusing on self-improvement and personal development is key to a fulfilling and meaningful life. Click Play!

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0:00.0	Heyo! Welcome to the $100 MBA show, Business Lessons You Can Count on I'm your host your coach your teacher Omar at home
0:17.3	I'm also the co-founder of Webinar Ninja an independent software company I started back in 2014.
0:22.5	And today's episode is a must read episode.
0:25.4	On our must read episodes, I share with you a book that has influenced me, has impacted me.
0:30.1	As an entrepreneur, I share with you its takeaways, its insights, and why you should read it too.
0:35.0	Today's Must Read is On the Shortness of Life by Seneca.
0:39.4	Seneca, full name Lucious Seneca, was a prominent Roman stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright.
0:47.3	He was born in 4 BC or BCE and died in 65 AD or CE.
0:52.8	And yet we read his work today.
0:56.2	It's that timeless.
0:57.2	Now, what does a book titled on the shortness of life have to do
1:00.6	with you and your business.
1:02.7	Well, for most entrepreneurs, our business
1:04.9	takes a big part of our life.
1:06.7	We spend most of our wakeful hours trying to make it a success.
1:10.2	And this book explores the idea that life is long if you know how to use it.
1:15.1	He argues that most people waste their time in trivial pursuits,
1:19.0	emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment and cultivating wisdom.
1:23.6	Well, what's that all about?
1:25.0	Well, that's what I'll be talking about in today's episode.
1:27.6	I'm going to break it down and make sure you know how to apply it to your own life,
1:31.2	your own business, and your own time.
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