This episode draws on Stoic teaching and Seneca's warning that excessive pleasures, like drunkenness, become punishments. Rather than scolding, the Stoics persuade by appealing to self‑interest and showing how certain choices lead to misery.
Practical takeaways: present changes in terms of benefits, do your due diligence before advising others, and apply the same reasoning to your own life to embrace growth and better results.