Virtue Models: How to Live or What to Value
Virtue Models help us define what kind of person we want to become. They are frameworks for character, grounded in timeless values like courage, humility, patience, and self-discipline. These models trace their roots to traditions like Stoicism, Ikigai, Taoism, and other ancient philosophy. Rather than telling us what to think or do, virtue models shape how we live –with intention, integrity, and moral clarity.
For example, the Stoic Dichotomy of Control teaches us to focus only on what we can control, reducing anxiety and increasing peace of mind. Ikigai, the Japanese model of purpose, guides us to align passion, skill, and service. Virtue models aren’t rigid rules – they are compasses for living well.
Virtue Models
Multi-Models: Getting Big Projects Done
Most projects fail. It’s not always because the idea is flawed or the people are wrong – but because the thinking is. Bent Flyvbjerg and
Virtue Model: Memento Mori (Embracing Mortality)
Memento Mori – “remember you will die” – is a virtue model that serves as both a warning and source of inspiration in Stoic thought.
Daily Stoic: The Practice of Negative Visualization
Negative visualization, or premeditatio malorum, is a Stoic practice (Virtue Model) of contemplating potential adversities. By envisioning worst-case scenarios, we prepare ourselves mentally and emotionally
Daily Stoic: Stoicism & Dichotomy of Control
Understanding the Dichotomy of Control: “What’s in our control” At the heart of Stoic philosophy lies a simple yet profound truth: the dichotomy of control.