Seneca Preached Mercy to Nero—Got a Dagger for Thanks. Tech's Rich Gurus, Sound Familiar?
Veins opening slow. Seneca quotes his own lines on calm death. His pupil Nero? Laughing from the palace.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Hypocrisy isn't fatal — unadmitted perfectionism is.
- Prep for tyrants (bosses, markets) with daily practice.
- Tech echoes Rome: mentors birth monsters when unchecked.
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