Why Character Still Matters in a Noisy World
Why Character Still Matters in a Noisy World By J.D. Marcum The world’s louder than it’s ever been. Everybody’s talking. Everybody’s posting. Everybody’s convinced they’ve got the angle nobody else sees. Scroll long enough and you’ll drown in opinions with no backbone, “experts” with little to no experience, and enough noise to make your soul tired. Veterans feel this more than most. We came from a culture where your word kept people alive . Character wasn’t a slogan. It was a standard. It was the difference between trust and chaos. So why does character still matter today? Because character is the one thing the noise can’t imitate . When the world shakes, people don’t look for the loudest voice — they look for the steady one . When things fall apart, they don’t want the guy who performs online; they want the person who actually shows up. When the road gets confusing, people follow integrity — not image. Let’s call it straight: Without character, talent collapses. ...