The Virtues Blog

Is there a Big Idea or project you’ve been meaning to do?

The virtue of ‘Initiative’ is idealism and creativity in action. It is knowing your ‘Yes’ and choosing to go for it - even, and especially, when it takes you in a bold and uncharted new direction. 

Take a...

Hey Virtues Matter community,

Does it feel like the world is getting smaller? It does for us!

The Virtues Matter team was on three different continents last month. With Dara in India, Chopper, who grew up on our same street, now living in Tunisia, and Dave at home in North America, Virtues Matter...

Hello Virtues Matter Community,

When you think of community, what comes to mind? Which foods fill you with a sense of belonging? Which places do you return to that remind you of home? Around which people do you feel safety, trust, and support?

 Community looks different for each of us, but...

There is a global transformation taking place in the world of wellbeing. More and more, we’re discovering how intentional connection to ourselves and others is a matter of public health. 

This December, Virtues Matter was a sponsor at the 2021 Global Wellness Summit with fellow...

What brings us together? What is it that taps into our common humanity and drives us to care about each other?  

I believe we have a collective drive to live a life of joy, meaning and purpose - to meet our own needs and thrive as individuals as well as serve a broader goal. That...

A desire to have a life of ‘joy, meaning and purpose’ is a universal component of the human experience.  It is the foundation for cultures, ages, genders and religions worldwide.

It’s why Dara started ‘The Heart of Education’ in 2006 (with book of same name) to...