The next installation in our series on Marcus Aurelius focuses on the importance of avoiding quick judgments of others' actions, which are often a great deal more complex than it may first appear. Coach Blake discusses the human tendency to tell ourselves stories that reinforce what we already believe to be true, and he highlights certain parallels between Aurelius and Sun Tzu (the author of "The Art of War"), who noted that "Deception is the art of all war." The truth is, it's often extraordinarily difficult to judge the actions of others with REAL understanding, and this is a reality of which good leaders are always mindful.