Own what you do, no excuses Own your actions—period. You control your choices, not the world. Stop pretending you can fix everything, but don’t shrug off your impact on others. Virtue means acting well, even when chaos hits. Be accountable for what you can change, and own the ripples you create. Overplay: Trying to control everything. Shortfall: Blaming the world for your impact. On point: Handle what’s yours, acknowledge the ripples....
Family gives roots, not chains. Family is your roots—it grounds you, feeds you, reminds you you’re part of something bigger. In joy or pain, it’s where meaning gets woven. Without it, you’re untethered. Overreach: Losing yourself for family. Shortfall: Letting family ties slip. On point: Embrace family’s meaning, without losing yourself. Thinkers: Friedrich Nietzsche, Erich Fromm, Virginia Satir, Confucius. Loyalty beats perfection, every time. Perfection creates walls; loyalty tears them down....
Truth brings unity Truth is like sunlight—it clears the fog. Hide it, and you breed suspicion. Lead with honesty, and people will stand with you. Overreach: Drowning others in details. Shortfall: Hiding truths, sowing mistrust. On point: Share truth, build trust, but don’t overshare. Thinkers: Gandhi, Mandela, Arendt, Drucker. Bold actions fuel growth Safe moves keep you afloat; bold moves push you forward. Progress comes from risk, not comfort. Be bold, or stay stuck....
Be humble and always learn The more you know, the less you should act like you do. Stay curious and grounded—learning isn’t a badge to wear but a reminder of how much you don’t know. Overreach: Doubting your own worth, stuck in insecurity. Shortfall: Letting knowledge inflate your ego. On point: Stay curious, humble, and aware of your limits. Thinkers: Socrates, Michel de Montaigne, Albert Einstein, Iris Murdoch. Know when to start and stop Timing is everything....
See wide, judge narrow. Like a wide lens, see first, label later (if at all). Your angle isn’t the whole picture. Wait, reflect, and stay curious. Rushed judgment narrows your view; slow it down to let wisdom in. Overreach: Never judging, stuck in indecision. Shortfall: Knee-jerk reactions; blindly canceling. On point: Observe fully, judge cautiously. Thinkers: Jiddu Krishnamurti, Lao Tzu, David Bohm, Carl Jung. Doubt yourself, then others. Your mind’s lens needs polishing....
Trust yourself. And (l)earn to. There’s only one you - trust it, but don’t be naive. Self-trust isn’t blind; it’s forged by confronting your own missteps. Find your truth, refine it, and build a trust that endures. Overreach: Blind confidence, ignoring your own blind spots. Shortfall: Distrusting yoruself, silencing your own insights. On point: Trust yourself with purpose - question, learn, and strengthen as you go. Thinkers: Kierkegaard (“The Sickness Unto Death”), Jung (individuation), Angelou, Emerson...