“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”
How to live through this quote by Marcus Aurelius
These words were written by Marcus Aurelius nearly 2000 years ago. They perfectly describe what it means to live a good life. It’s not what we say, but what we do that defines our character and the life we live.
Today’s world is obsessed with drama. People love to talk and be heard, soaking up all the attention. Everyone wants to be the person with the last word.
People will have endless debates amongst their friends or colleagues about what the best or “right” is. Is Amazon an ethical business? Is Donald Trump a good leader? What’s the best way to express love? What are the best techniques for getting ahead in your career?
You can argue till the end of time about these questions, but where would that get you?
Talking about those things won’t move you forward in any way. They won’t help you start an ethical business, or become a good leader, or get any better at expressing love.
The truth is, the only thing that will move you forward in life is taking action.
With this quote, Marcus is reminding himself to lead by example and take action. The politicians and theoretical philosophers of his time could…
