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how should we manage changes in fortune? - Coggle Diagram
how should we manage changes in fortune?
success/ wealth/ status
we cannot fully control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond
confucius
self-cultivation / moral character / relationships
marcus aurelius
control your judgements and responses
character matters more than circumstances
virtue, who you become through adversity
agency, what you do in response
aristotle
a good life is not just pleasure, wealth, status, etc. it is flourishing through virtuous action. external success does not determine a good life
confucious
wealth and status are not the ultimate goal
when fortune gets worse, we experience struggle
struggle can lead to growth
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struggle can lead to harm
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aristotle
external goods can help, but are not sufficient
duhigg
prestigious success can still lead to misery
perspective, how you interpret what happens
aristotle
develop virtue through practice (it must become a habit)
rejection/ uncertainty/ hardship