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You are more than your default settings.
Your biology provides the hardware. You can update the software—within limits. I combine differential psychology with ancient philosophy to map this process, which forms the core of my book, Practical Wisdom Coaching.
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Cultivating Virtue in ContextBiological
The Hardware. Your genetics set the baseline. Stop blaming the brain and learn to work with its limitations.
Individual
The Software. The habits, choices, and lived experiences that reprogram your character in real-time.
Social
The Network. Virtue is contagious. The goal is to curate a circle that elevates you.
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The CIVIC Model: A Better Map for the Good Life
Why advice on what works "on average" fails. An introduction to the CIVIC model.
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Introducing Practical Wisdom Coaching
Intelligence is knowing how to do things. Wisdom is knowing whether you should do them.
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Single Subject Designs in Character Education
Moving beyond group averages to study the individual. How we use N=1 designs.
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Aristotle’s Wisdom on Trial
Is ancient wisdom measurable? We put Aristotle in the lab. The verdict: Phronesis predicts flourishing better than modern theories.
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