The four virtues
Introduction
The exterior (the body). Ruling over the body... ; Attack the dawn ; The strenuous life is the best life ; Quit being a slave ; Avoid the superfluous ; Clean up your desk ; Just show up ; Sweat the small stuff ; Hustle, hustle, hustle ; Slow down... to go faster ; Practice... then practice more ; Just work ; Dress for success ; Seek discomfort ; Manage the load ; Sleep is an act of character ; What can you endure? ; Beyond the body..
The inner domain (the temperament). Ruling over yourself... ; Look at everything like this ; Keep the main thing the main thing ; Focus, focus, focus ; Wait for this sweet fruit ; Perfectionism is a vice ; Do the hard thing first ; Can you get back up? ; The battle against pain ; The battle against pleasure ; Fight the provocation ; Beware this madness ; Silence is strength ; Hold, hold your fire ; Temper your ambition ; Money is a (dangerous) tool ; Get better every day ; Share the load ; Respect time ; Put up boundaries ; Do your best ; Beyond the temperament..
The magisterial (the soul). Elevating yourself... ; Tolerant with others, strict with yourself; Make others better ; Grace under pressure; Carry the load for others; Be kind to yourself; The power of giving power away ; Turn the other cheek ; How to make an exit ; Endure the unendurable; Be best ; Flexibility is strength; Unchanged by success; Self-discipline is a virtue, virtue is self-discipline
Afterword
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