Life Of Good Virtue

"The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head." - Noah Webster

When you work upon your talents, do not forget that you must talent without virtue does not round you out as a great person. Think of sports figures that have huge talent on the field but are very forgetable off the field. Or an entertainment idol that within a movie brings to bear a wonderful character onscreen yet in public is a complete cad. In your own personal life, do you live a dual life of amazing talent yet a lousy attitude with others?

When you work upon your own attitude, anything you do is improved because you will draw others to you that will have talents beyond your own. Carrying the weight of all that can be done on your own shoulders will get you but a short distance. There will not be people around to help you bear the burden. Those that become drawn to the talented yet 'bad attitude' folks are there primarily to catch the scraps which fall to the side. For when this type of person falls, the fans will disappear, not there to help catch.

Round out your life with both your talents and your heart. Give to the world that which is good about you by giving of your heart first and your talents second. You will be drawn into a world in which you add to the betterment of all that is around you. Others will be drawn to you and together this cumulative power of many will do wonders.