It’s incredibly special to be around someone who has real character in everything that they do. To develop a kingdom of character it starts with positive thinking and commitment to doing the right thing. It’s just working hard at being good and that’s not always going to be easy as a wise hard working man once told me.
Character is the one this that will stay with us. Very often individuals get caught up on reputation which is generally often describe people among the circumstances by which they live. Character is much different; it’s the truth by which you believe that determines your character. It’s the fabric by which you are woven.
Remember, reputation is what you do when everyone is watching; character is what you do when nobody is watching.
I have a 100 lb Yellow Labrador and that dog is as loyal a dog you will ever find. But I’m not dumb, I know that if someone else starts feeding my dog filet and I’m still feeding him his plain old dog food, it’s possible he won’t be loyal to me anymore, and will leave. Character is making that choice, do I leave for the filet, or to I do the right thing and stand by my owner who has been consistently good to me. The choice to stay even in the moment of temptation is character.
I recall the evening of June 3, 1986, I was 10 years old and only a few short weeks away from turning 11. My father sat me down alone and said it’s very important that you listen to me and listen very carefully; you must focus on these two things in your life: 1. Take care of your mother and your sister and always protect and look out for them; and 2. In life, it’s going to be easier to be bad than good, but you really need to work hard at being good, it will always pay off.
I remember that conversation like it was yesterday and I successfully performed the first and I have worked hard my entire life to always perform on the second.
Unfortunately 5 short days later on June 8, after those words of wisdom were bestowed upon me, my father would come to pass. I forever carry those principles throughout my life and it has help shape the person I am and defined the principles by which I live my life.
It's important to remember that character is one of the few things in life that people can’t forcefully take away from you. Our choices are our own. Even though someone can take your life, they can’t force you to make a choice that you believe is wrong. And as my father so simply put it, you need to work hard at being good and it won’t always be easy, but it will be right.
It’s real important that we challenge ourselves to develop strong principles of character which will help build a foundation of moral strength. Here are 10 ways I believe we can do that:
1. Do it even if it's difficult.
2. Take responsibility for your choices, your actions and your consequences.
3. Know why you do what you do.
4. Be honest, and be true to your word, both with yourself and with others.
5. Know your strengths, and work from them. Know your weaknesses even better, and avoid feeding into them.
6. Recognize your choices and choose them wisely.
7. Develop self-discipline and know how not to overdo it.
8. Develop the ability to luxuriate, know when it's time to stop, and be able to stop.
9. Know the difference between what you want and what you need.
10. Recognize and respect boundaries. Be clear about your own, and give equal value and weight to those of others.
Character is the one this that will stay with us. Very often individuals get caught up on reputation which is generally often describe people among the circumstances by which they live. Character is much different; it’s the truth by which you believe that determines your character. It’s the fabric by which you are woven.
Remember, reputation is what you do when everyone is watching; character is what you do when nobody is watching.
I have a 100 lb Yellow Labrador and that dog is as loyal a dog you will ever find. But I’m not dumb, I know that if someone else starts feeding my dog filet and I’m still feeding him his plain old dog food, it’s possible he won’t be loyal to me anymore, and will leave. Character is making that choice, do I leave for the filet, or to I do the right thing and stand by my owner who has been consistently good to me. The choice to stay even in the moment of temptation is character.
I recall the evening of June 3, 1986, I was 10 years old and only a few short weeks away from turning 11. My father sat me down alone and said it’s very important that you listen to me and listen very carefully; you must focus on these two things in your life: 1. Take care of your mother and your sister and always protect and look out for them; and 2. In life, it’s going to be easier to be bad than good, but you really need to work hard at being good, it will always pay off.
I remember that conversation like it was yesterday and I successfully performed the first and I have worked hard my entire life to always perform on the second.
Unfortunately 5 short days later on June 8, after those words of wisdom were bestowed upon me, my father would come to pass. I forever carry those principles throughout my life and it has help shape the person I am and defined the principles by which I live my life.
It's important to remember that character is one of the few things in life that people can’t forcefully take away from you. Our choices are our own. Even though someone can take your life, they can’t force you to make a choice that you believe is wrong. And as my father so simply put it, you need to work hard at being good and it won’t always be easy, but it will be right.
It’s real important that we challenge ourselves to develop strong principles of character which will help build a foundation of moral strength. Here are 10 ways I believe we can do that:
1. Do it even if it's difficult.
2. Take responsibility for your choices, your actions and your consequences.
3. Know why you do what you do.
4. Be honest, and be true to your word, both with yourself and with others.
5. Know your strengths, and work from them. Know your weaknesses even better, and avoid feeding into them.
6. Recognize your choices and choose them wisely.
7. Develop self-discipline and know how not to overdo it.
8. Develop the ability to luxuriate, know when it's time to stop, and be able to stop.
9. Know the difference between what you want and what you need.
10. Recognize and respect boundaries. Be clear about your own, and give equal value and weight to those of others.
