Notes On Building Unyielding Good Character

Short Stoic reflections on what it means to be good

Good Character is…

Good character is not just being good but consistently being good.

Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity.

— James Clear, Atomic Habits

Good character is the result of good actions and a prediction of future good actions.

Character is destiny.

— Heraclitus

Good Character is Courage

The courage to face fears and act virtuously despite the potential for criticism.

To stand up and be hated for your opinions and still press forward with compassion and insight, knowing that what you are doing is creating value: this is true courage.

— James Altucher, Skip the Line