Good Character is Courage

Courage is the ability to confront fears and act morally, even when faced with criticism.

To boldly express your beliefs, enduring negativity while advancing with compassion and insight, is the essence of true courage. This path creates value in the world.

— James Altucher, Skip the Line

The first video explores the updated Bloodied Unyielding Build in Fallout 76, providing insights into character strengths and strategies for personal development.

Good Character is Self-Discipline

Self-discipline involves applying moderation appropriately—striking a balance between excess and deficiency.

Discipline serves as the cornerstone of all virtuous qualities.

— Jocko Willink, Discipline Equals Freedom

Good Character is Love and Justice

It entails treating others with fairness and respect, adhering to the principle of reciprocity.

We must strive for empathy: perceiving the world through another's eyes, listening as they do, and feeling with their heart.

— Fumitake Koga/Ichiro Kishimi, The Courage to be Disliked

Good Character is Wisdom

Wisdom is the discernment between good (excellence of character) and bad (deficiency of character).

Practical wisdom enables us to make choices that enhance our eudaimonia—the ethically good life.

— Massimo Pigliucci, How to be a Stoic

Good Character Should be Cherished

Your character is your most valuable possession. It can only be compromised if you allow it to be.

— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.8

Your Character is Your Own

When others cause you pain, it reflects their character, not yours. What happens to you is determined by fate; what you do is a product of your own choices.

— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 5.25

Good Character: A Quick Reference

To embody good character is to strive for consistency in virtue:

• Courage
• Wisdom
• Self-discipline
• Love & Justice