One of the virtues which has helped me in the last 7-10 years has been being more fearless. I will attribute reading stoics to it. There have been instances where I have called a spade a spade and walked away from lucrative deals. While I have lost money or relationship in those instances, I have continued living peacefully.
Our life is too short. Living it according to our guiding principle helps. One of my guiding principles is to not live with regrets. Another is taking responsibility and control of our life and actions.
I don’t want to live life blaming others for my misfortune. That is where being fearless helps. It makes you go to unchartered territory and try the impossible. It gives a different kind of joy, taking control of your hands.