3099: 13 Overrated Virtues by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists on Minimalism & Personal Development
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3099:\nJoshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists.com reevaluates commonly celebrated virtues in "13 Overrated Virtues," challenging the conventional wisdom that holds them in high regard. Millburn's insightful critique reveals how these virtues, when misapplied or taken to extremes, can undermine personal relationships and detract from living a values-aligned life.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.theminimalists.com/virtues/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"Loyalty at the expense of integrity is detrimental to a relationship."\n"When in doubt, 'I don\u2019t know' are the three most freeing words we can utter."\n"We are at our best when we are smart enough not to rely on [empathy], but to draw instead upon a more distanced compassion."\nEpisode references:\nAgainst Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion by Paul Bloom: https://www.amazon.com/Against-Empathy-Case-Rational-Compassion/dp/0062339338\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices