The Double Win ANDREW ABELA: The Habits That Change Everything
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Feb 26, 2025 In this insightful conversation, Andrew Abella, founding dean of the Bush School of Business and author of Superhabits, shares his expertise in leadership and character development. He discusses the four pillars of success—prudence, justice, courage, and self-discipline—and how they can shape our lives. Andrew emphasizes the distinction between habits and personality, arguing that character can be cultivated over time. He also champions the importance of leisure for mental health and introduces the concept of 'super habits' as a pathway to personal transformation.
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Which Habits Matter?
- Most habit books focus on how to build habits, but not which habits to build.
- Andrew Abela's book Super Habits argues that certain habits are superior and lead to lasting success.
Order of Virtue Development
- Andrew Abela suggests developing virtues in the opposite order of the traditional cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance).
- Start with self-discipline, then courage, justice, and finally, practical wisdom (prudence).
Aquinas's 50 Virtues
- Aquinas identified 50 virtues, encompassing the four cardinal virtues and their sub-virtues.
- If you struggle with self-discipline, focus on one specific sub-virtue, like restraint, to make progress.
