The 4 Cardinal Virtues: The Key to a Life Lived Well

Build a life you respect—one deliberate day at a time.
This book translates the four cardinal virtues—Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Temperance—into a compact system you can practice. You will learn clear principles, execute concrete drills, and review progress with simple checklists and reflection prompts.

What you will gain

• Clarity (Wisdom): see situations cleanly; reduce noise; decide with rules, not moods.
• Integrity (Justice): align actions with roles, duties, and truth-telling.
• Resolve (Courage): meet discomfort and risk with skill, not bravado.
• Self-command (Temperance): govern appetites, time, and attention.

How the book is structured

• Part I — Wisdom (Prudentia): perception, epistemic humility, decision rules, solitude/attention blocks, nightly review.
• Part II — Justice (Iustitia): roles & duties, truthful speech, boundaries & promises, generosity with discernment, civic service.
• Part III — Courage (Fortitudo): fear mechanics, premeditatio malorum, discomfort drills, moral courage, antifragility.
• Part IV — Temperance (Temperantia): appetite governance, dopamine hygiene, digital simplicity, money restraint, time frugality.

The 28-Day Virtue Cycle

Rotate your focus weekly:

1. Week 1: Wisdom
2. Week 2: Justice
3. Week 3: Courage
4. Week 4: Temperance
   Each day: one micro-action (≤10 minutes), one boundary to honor, one sentence of reflection. At month’s end: a Review to keep, cut, and change one rule.

What’s inside

• Introduction & How-to (why virtue before tactics)
• 24 concise chapters (principle → practices → case study → reflection worksheet)
• Practice templates & checklists (printable; daily/weekly)
• Maxims & applications (classic Stoic quotes with modern actions)
• Appendices (study plan, reading path, quick reference)
• Closing message (turn insights into habits)

Format & specs

• PDF eBook optimized for screen reading and home printing
• Clean, professional typography; gold rule accents; minimal-ink layout
• Worksheets you can reprint for personal use

Who it’s for

• Builders, operators, and creators who want character and execution
• Students and professionals seeking a disciplined mental model
• Anyone ready to replace motivational spikes with repeatable structure

How to use

1. Read one chapter, capture one principle.
2. Pick one drill for the day; protect one boundary.
3. Journal one sentence of learning each evening.
4. Complete the 28-Day Review; adjust one rule; begin again.

License

• Personal use only. Print or copy the worksheets for your own practice. No redistribution or resale.

FAQ

Is this theoretical or practical?
Practical. You get short chapters, concrete drills, and ready-to-use templates.

How long will this take daily?
Most users spend 10–20 minutes/day—a small investment with compounding benefits.

Do I need to know Stoicism first?
No. The book uses plain English and modern examples; the classics are listed in the appendix if you wish to go deeper.

Can I repeat the program?
Yes. The 28-Day Cycle is designed to be repeated monthly.