How to help others use their freedom wisely
How to help others use their freedom wisely When we guide someone, such as a trainee or a child, it's essential to respect their need [...]
To differentiate between resoluteness and stubbornness, consider content consequence and intent
When we stick to something rigidly, are we being resolute or stubborn? To understand the difference, we need to look at our action’s content, consequence [...]
Better to endure cravings that seem unbearable than to endure consequences that are unbearable
Suppose someone is trying to recover from alcoholism. They may still be subjected to strong cravings to drink. Suppose they feel that those cravings are [...]
Choose the good when it protects you from the bad, but not when it deprives you of the best
Choose the good when it protects you from the bad but not when it deprives you of the best Suppose we had to choose between [...]
Make judgments but don’t be judgmental
Make judgments but don’t be judgmental When doing anything responsible, we need to make judgments: we need to evaluate who is suitable for doing what [...]