Living a virtuous life involves much more than what’s included on a resume. It involves cultivation of a particular sort — a striving for and obtaining of what David Brooks — New York Times columnist and author — refers to as ‘eulogy virtues.’ In a heartfelt discussion about the sorts of things that we might want to consider if cultivating an inner light is of import to us, Brooks explores six “moral bucket list” items (or life accomplishments): the humility shift, self-defeat, the dependency leap, energizing love, the call within the call, and the conscience leap. Read more…
Thank you to Sheila for inspiring us (via an e-mail she sent about a “man with red marbles”) to post this article.