Epictetus Ran a Better Productivity System Than Any App You’ve Bought

· JA Westenberg · Aug. 16, 2026, 11:18 p.m.
Summary
This blog post argues that the ancient philosopher Epictetus had a superior productivity system compared to modern productivity apps, emphasizing the importance of capturing tasks to take ownership of them. The author implies that many contemporary solutions are merely marketing scams that distract from the core principle of task management.
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