The Edit: Virtues and Character
The Edit

The Edit: Virtues and Character

Our weekly round up of the best articles, podcasts and videos focusing on purpose in life, work and the world.

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25th Oct 2024

What is home, seeking out wisdom, the virtues that matter and more in #TheEdit.

  • Wisdom is a virtue, but how do we judge if someone has it? A team explored who is considered wise in cultures with contrasting philosophical traditions. The results surprised them – Psyche
  • How to network without being inauthentic. Bonding over genuine shared interests makes networking so much easier – FT Podcast
  • There is no place like home, whatever that is. Home is both longing and belonging – The Common Reader
  • The frightening familiarity of late-nineties office photos. Lars Tunbjörk documented the rise of alienating online work. His images should remind us that it didn’t have to be this way – New Yorker
  • The power of dreaming big. The most successful companies set ambitious goals. How can leaders articulate a bold vision? – Raconteur
  • Strategy myopia. How to avoid prioritising the urgent, the proven and the easily measured particularly in a moment of intense change – Harvard Business Review
  • Character counts. Why character is back in fashion in education and professional development, by Dr Edward Brooks – The Beautiful Truth

“Philosophically, character development is viewed as a lifelong endeavour, a continual process of growth and becoming.” 

Dr Edward Brooks