The morning sun had cast onto the golf course a peculiar tranquility. The dewy grass glistened as the faint breeze tickled it into a gentle wave. Standing at the tee box, I took a deep breath and steeled myself to focus.

My opponent and I had been in a back-and-forth battle throughout the day. After a few mistakes, I had several strokes to make up to catch up. I found myself in a familiar position: behind the competition and looking for a way to make a comeback. As I stood on the tee, I thought about the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and its advice on dealing with this kind of adversity.
