JD (RD), I absolutely loved the virtue continuum... it put structure to something, long tugging at my brain. Did you make the diagram, if not could I ask for the source? The idea of "Everything in moderation" or "too much of a good thing" are nice phrases, but this was much better. Useful. I wish I had it when I younger. This next piece is not a critique, but a sincere question: Much of what you write values measurability. (Especially in goal setting milieus.) When it comes to character, virtue, measurability seems harder. I find some resistance in me to the notion that measurability is ALWAYS attainable. And it seems that there might be things that are still important or of value that are not measurable. The pornography standard, I'll know it when I see it, for example. It is because I believe measurability can be a luxury for certain contexts, that the virtue continuum is so useful. I do not know exactly how much respect you have, but I know it is "too much", and look here, it looks like idolatry. Anyhoo.... another fantastic piece. Thanks for writing and sharing.
I do value measurability. I think I learned some of that from you. While it is certainly more challenging to measure values than pocket change, I think that as long as you define how you want to measure a value you can find a way to do it. I am going to bump up the topic of Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness to next Thursday to try to address it.
JD (RD), I absolutely loved the virtue continuum... it put structure to something, long tugging at my brain. Did you make the diagram, if not could I ask for the source? The idea of "Everything in moderation" or "too much of a good thing" are nice phrases, but this was much better. Useful. I wish I had it when I younger. This next piece is not a critique, but a sincere question: Much of what you write values measurability. (Especially in goal setting milieus.) When it comes to character, virtue, measurability seems harder. I find some resistance in me to the notion that measurability is ALWAYS attainable. And it seems that there might be things that are still important or of value that are not measurable. The pornography standard, I'll know it when I see it, for example. It is because I believe measurability can be a luxury for certain contexts, that the virtue continuum is so useful. I do not know exactly how much respect you have, but I know it is "too much", and look here, it looks like idolatry. Anyhoo.... another fantastic piece. Thanks for writing and sharing.
Brett,
Thanks so much. I love your questions. First, I should have attributed the Virtue Continuum graphic. I found it here:
https://polgovpro.blog/2019/08/28/golden-means-or-ends/
I do value measurability. I think I learned some of that from you. While it is certainly more challenging to measure values than pocket change, I think that as long as you define how you want to measure a value you can find a way to do it. I am going to bump up the topic of Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness to next Thursday to try to address it.