Résumé or Eulogy—Which One Are We Living For?

Balance is a difficult thing to find, no matter what stage of life we're in. It can be particularly tough to balance the virtues we practice in our professional life, and those of our relationships. Each area requires a distinct set of skills that we have to work on throughout our lives. In this insightful talk, David Brooks expounds on the dueling sides of our human nature and why we should aim to improve both—even when our culture places more value on one than the other.