![]() In the op-ed, he went on to contrast the “resume virtues” with the “eulogy virtues.” As the monikers indicate, the “resume virtues” represent credentials and accomplishments amassed to advance one’s career while the “eulogy virtues” point to moral and spiritual traits acquired over a lifetime and admired at one’s funeral. His columns have taken a more introspective turn in the past few years, warmly examining persons committed to a rich inner life. Brooks’ columns (I am one) were not surprised by this admission. ![]() While he admired and appreciated persons who “radiate an inner light,” he lamented his own lack of that sort of “depth of character.” “The Moral Bucket List,” David Brooks’ April 11 Sunday Op-Ed accompanying the release of his recent book, The Road to Character (Random House 2015), introduced a personal conundrum to the broader readership of The New York Times.
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