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Do not act for the praise of others; act for the worth of the act itself.
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations · paraphrase
What it means today

Work done for applause dies when the applause stops. Work done for its own worth stands on its own. Aim at the worth, and the praise becomes incidental.

Try this todayDo one thing today for its own worth, expecting no applause.
Today’s questionAm I acting for the act, or for the applause?
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