38 Questions
What is the difference between virtues and values?
Virtues are behaviors while values are beliefs
What are the five core virtues that underpin the daily practice of Barrett?
Excellence, Purposefulness, Kindness, Gratitude & Appreciation, and Cooperation
What is the Selling Better Manifesto at Barrett?
An expression of virtues with its 12 guiding principles
What is the Virtues Project?
A global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life
According to Aristotle, how are virtues gained?
Through practice and by copying 'moral exemplars' until the virtue becomes a habit
What is the importance of practicing virtues consciously?
To live Virtues filled lives
What is the Drought Levy?
A levy introduced by Coles to support drought-affected farmers
How many core virtues does The Virtues Project have?
60+
What is the difference between virtues and values?
Virtues are demonstrated and enacted in everyday life, while values are different from virtues.
What is the Virtues Project?
A global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life.
What are the 5 core virtues that underpin daily practice at Barrett?
Excellence, Purposefulness, Kindness, Gratitude & Appreciation, and Cooperation.
What is the Selling Better Manifesto at Barrett?
A manifesto expressing virtues with its 12 guiding principles.
What does Aristotle believe about virtues?
Virtues are character traits and tendencies to act in a particular way, gained through practice and by copying 'moral exemplars' until the virtue becomes a habit.
What is the purpose of the Virtues Project?
To encourage the practice of virtues in everyday life.
What are personal virtues?
Characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness.
What can practicing virtues consciously be added to?
New Year's resolutions lists to live Virtues filled lives.
What is the difference between virtues and values?
Virtues are demonstrated and enacted in everyday life, while values are different from virtues.
What is the Virtues Project?
A global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life.
What are the 5 core virtues that underpin daily practice at Barrett?
Excellence, Purposefulness, Kindness, Gratitude & Appreciation, and Cooperation.
What is the Selling Better Manifesto at Barrett?
A manifesto expressing virtues with its 12 guiding principles.
What does Aristotle believe about virtues?
Virtues are character traits and tendencies to act in a particular way, gained through practice and by copying 'moral exemplars' until the virtue becomes a habit.
What is the purpose of the Virtues Project?
To encourage the practice of virtues in everyday life.
What are personal virtues?
Characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness.
What can practicing virtues consciously be added to?
New Year's resolutions lists to live Virtues filled lives.
What is fortitude?
The ability to choose what is right even when everything inside of us and outside of us is telling us to run away in fear.
What does the virtue of fortitude enable one to do?
Conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions.
What is the relationship between fortitude and faith, hope, and charity?
Fortitude flows naturally from faith, hope, and charity.
What is the key line in Sam's speech to Frodo in The Two Towers?
"Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn’t. They kept going."
What is an example of an opportunity for fortitude in daily life?
Crossing oneself and praying publicly.
What is the new tyranny attacking all that is good, beautiful and true according to the text?
The tyranny of relativism.
What is the author's opinion of the current state of the Western world?
It is falling into ruin.
Fortitude is defined in the Catechism as the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.
True
The virtue of fortitude helps one to overcome obstacles in the moral life and to resist temptations.
True
Fortitude is the ability to choose what is wrong even when everything inside and outside of us is telling us to run away in fear.
False
Fortitude flows naturally from faith, hope, and love.
True
In The Lord of the Rings movies, Frodo possesses the fortitude that propels him to keep pressing on.
False
Most people in the West do not have to face any real danger on a daily basis.
True
The collapse of the Western world's moral and social structure is not a cause for concern.
False
Study Notes
Why Virtues are Prioritized over Values at Barrett
- Organizations often have a set of values, but what matters is how they are demonstrated and enacted in everyday life.
- Virtues are behaviors showing high moral standards and how we practice and demonstrate character.
- Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness.
- Virtues are skills and mindsets to master and become habits that build character and resilience.
- The Virtues Project has 60+ core virtues that underpin all religions and non-religious practices.
- At Barrett, they have defined 5 core virtues that underpin their daily practice as a team: Excellence, Purposefulness, Kindness, Gratitude & Appreciation, and Cooperation.
- The Selling Better Manifesto at Barrett is also an expression of virtues with its 12 guiding principles.
- Aristotle sees virtues as character traits and tendencies to act in a particular way, gained through practice and by copying 'moral exemplars' until the virtue becomes a habit.
- Virtues are different from values, which can become like green-washing or purpose-washing.
- Coles was caught out pretending to ‘care about pricing fairness’ with the Drought Levy all the while not passing on the money collected to struggling dairy farmers.
- The Virtues Project is a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life, sparking a global revolution of kindness, justice, and integrity in more than 100 countries.
- Practicing virtues consciously can be added to New Year’s resolutions lists to live Virtues filled lives.
Why Virtues are Prioritized over Values at Barrett
- Organizations often have a set of values, but what matters is how they are demonstrated and enacted in everyday life.
- Virtues are behaviors showing high moral standards and how we practice and demonstrate character.
- Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness.
- Virtues are skills and mindsets to master and become habits that build character and resilience.
- The Virtues Project has 60+ core virtues that underpin all religions and non-religious practices.
- At Barrett, they have defined 5 core virtues that underpin their daily practice as a team: Excellence, Purposefulness, Kindness, Gratitude & Appreciation, and Cooperation.
- The Selling Better Manifesto at Barrett is also an expression of virtues with its 12 guiding principles.
- Aristotle sees virtues as character traits and tendencies to act in a particular way, gained through practice and by copying 'moral exemplars' until the virtue becomes a habit.
- Virtues are different from values, which can become like green-washing or purpose-washing.
- Coles was caught out pretending to ‘care about pricing fairness’ with the Drought Levy all the while not passing on the money collected to struggling dairy farmers.
- The Virtues Project is a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life, sparking a global revolution of kindness, justice, and integrity in more than 100 countries.
- Practicing virtues consciously can be added to New Year’s resolutions lists to live Virtues filled lives.
Discover the difference between virtues and values and how they are prioritized at Barrett. Learn about the 5 core virtues that underpin their daily practice and explore why virtues are essential for building character and resilience. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on virtues and understand how they can transform your life.
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