How you do anything is how you do everything. Your "character" or "nature" just refers to how you handle all the day-to-day things in life, no matter how small.
Derek SiversAre you helping people? Are they happy? Are you happy? Are you profitable? Isn't that enough?
Derek SiversIt's only a little difficult to say no. You've got to believe that the work you're doing is ultimately more useful to the world.
Derek SiversMost people don't know what they're talking about. They move their mouth and say things because they don't want to admit they don't know. Or they think they know, but it's just confabulation and biases. So ignore them unless what they say resonates with some real wisdom inside of you. Assume they're a fool and find out the truth for yourself.
Derek Sivers