Hey,
Last Wednesday, you clicked the link to download the guide to insults.
Most of you noticed the link didn’t work.
So I made a decision.
If it’s already delayed, I might as well make it even greater.
So I went back in and upgraded it.
Expanded sections that felt rushed.
Added examples where theory wasn’t enough.
Included frameworks I originally kept for the book.
Yes, parts of this guide come directly from a full chapter of my upcoming book. The one that has taken me 3 years so far.
Because I’d rather publish something timeless than something fast.
Here’s what you’ll actually find inside the guide:
The Complete Stoic Decision Framework — a step-by-step mental process to handle any insult in seconds.
Response Strategies (with real examples) — when to use silence, humor, sarcasm, calling out, or strategic anger.
The Respect Filter — the single question that cuts most insults in half instantly.
Advanced Techniques — including the Acceptance Principle and mental reframing exercises.
Practical Dialogues & Exit Scripts — exact lines you can use in meetings, relationships, or online.
A 30-Day Implementation Plan — so this doesn’t become “nice theory” you forget next week.
At the core of it all is this principle:
“Insults cannot harm you. Only your idea of what those insults mean about you can.”
I’ve seen people on X charge $49 or more for a “mental model” that’s basically a dressed-up tweet thread with one-third of the depth.
I give it to your for free.
I hope this is the best guide on how to deal with insults you will ever read.
When you finish it, reply to this email.
Tell me what you liked most. Or what you liked least.
Be brutally honest with me.
Because your feedback will make the next guide even better.
To your Stoic success,
Ioannis
PS. Fan fact:
Robert Greene, the genius behind "48 Laws of Power" and "Laws of Human Nature" accepted my invitation to connect on LinkedIn + followed me back.
Will text him for some mentorship opportunity. Let’s see...
