"[[Meditations]], a notebook of reminders and motivational sayings he wrote to himself, is not filled with plans for becoming famous. Or accomplishing things. Or trying to beat other people. Instead, over and over again, it focuses on something much humbler, much more internal. “**Remind yourself that your task is to be a good human being**,” he writes, “**remind yourself what nature demands of people. Then do it, without hesitation**.” Cribbing from [[Plato]], he tells himself to **concentrate on one thing and one thing alone: to do what is right and to behave like a good man**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[character]], [[personal-values]], [[self-control]], [[kindness]], [[generosity]], **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]