“If you are afraid to sit at the bottom, you will never have the character required to stand at the top.” CharacterGrowthLeadershipHumilityAmbition Book:The Frictionless Life: 25 Essays on Character, Virtue, and the Art of Being Unshakable: Stop Chasing the Hustle. Start Building a Soul. Source: The Frictionless Life: 25 Essays on Character, Virtue, and the Art of Being Unshakable: Stop Chasing the Hustle. Start Building a Soul.