The Brian D. O'Leary Show - On Virtue, the "role-player," and internet marketing - Ep 79

<p>The Brian D. O’Leary Show</p> <p><em>May 31, 2023</em></p> <p><em>Show notes available: <a href="https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/on-virtue-the-role-player-and-internet?sd=pf">https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/on-virtue-the-role-player-and-internet?sd=pf</a></em></p> <p>The only true source of politeness is consideration—that vigilant moral sense which never loses sight of the rights, the claims, and the sensibilities of others. This is the one quality, over all others, necessary to make a gentleman.</p> <p><a href="http://simms.library.sc.edu/index.php">William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870)</a></p> <p>"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist trims his sails.”</p> <p>Author unknown</p> <p><a href="https://briandoleary.com/">Brian D. O’Leary dot com</a></p> <p>Have a plan. Be Aggressive. Exhibit Character.</p> <p><a href="https://olearyandcompany.com/">O’Leary and Company</a></p> <p>At O’Leary and Company, our purpose is to guide the entrepreneur on his or her journey…</p> <p>Brian O’Leary has navigated the minefields of self-employment for over two decades with a vast array of pursuits. He said he’s ultimately done that, “so you don’t have to. I’ve never really failed, but I sure have had a lot of opportunities for personal growth. My goal here is to help entrepreneurs so their growing pains don’t hurt as bad as mine did.”</p> <p><a href="https://naturalorderpodcast.com/">Natural Order Podcast</a></p> <p>We are excited about the launch of our new show. The support has been amazing so far. Please head over to our website there to get on our email list and be alerted when we drop new episodes.</p> <p>Latest episode: <a href="https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep8/">https://naturalorderpodcast.com/ep8/</a></p> <p>Virtue</p> <p>Seven Virtues – 4 Cardinal or “Human” and 3 Theological.</p> <p>Theological Virtues</p> <p>· faith</p> <p>· hope</p> <p>· charity</p> <p>Cardinal Virtues</p> <p>· prudence</p> <p>· justice</p> <p>· fortitude</p> <p>· temperance</p> <p>The Declaration of Independence</p> <p>Just because Thomas Jefferson declared something as “self-evident” does not mean that it is true.</p> <p>I, for one, do not believe that the amorphous “pursuit of happiness” is a natural right. Start thinking about it a little bit and you’ll probably come to the same conclusion. It makes no sense.</p> <p>Teammates and role-players</p> <p>“In the game of life, I want you on my team.”</p> <p>Tim McMenamin</p> <p>Bill Wennington</p>