a.k.a. being composed, having cool nerves, imperturbability, playing it cool, rolling with the punches, staying cool, stoic
Complementary virtues¶
Contrasting vices¶
- befuddlement
- discombobulation
- being discomposed
- being disturbed
- being flustered
- being nonplused
- being unhinged
Virtues possibly in tension¶
TBD
How to acquire or strengthen it¶
Notes and links¶
TBD
Mentioned elsewhere¶
TBD
Inspirational quotes¶
- “Calmly bear the decrees of God.” ―Thales
- “…as unconcerned for victory as careless of defeat, — not seeking to lengthen our term of service, nor to cut it short by a reprieve, — but earnestly applying ourselves to the campaign before us.” ―Thoreau
