Right Thing, Right Now

I just received my copy of Ryan Holiday’s latest book called “Right Thing, Right Now”, I’m only a couple of chapters in but I’m throughly enjoying it.

There’s a quote that stood out as I just read it and made me go get my computer to write this.

There are lots of talented people out there. People who can do and have done incredible things. They break records on the field. They make discoveries in the laboratory. Their businesses employ thousands. Their art dazzles us.

But when it comes to what kind of people they are … well suddenly they’re not so unique. They’re a run-of-the-mill asshole. Another shark. Another backstabber. Another hypocrite. Another cliche. Another cautionary tale.

– Right Thing, Right Now, p48-49

I immediately think of people that I know and I don’t know that fit that description. Just because someone is lauded doesn’t mean they’re actually a good person.