Succeed with Good Character
Having good character is one of the 5 Powers of a Champion.™ It means to act in a manner that is honorable, courageous, compassionate and ethical. It results in being viewed with respect, overcoming the difficult and feeling good about yourself. But achieving that goal can be a challenge due to outside forces and your own destructive attitudes.
Your character is based on the opinion of others, as well as your own view. When you have a reputation of having good character, people tend to treat you with respect, trust and admiration. This increases your esteem and self-respect, as well as allows you to prosper. Having good character is important to us all in maintaining a good position in society and a favorable opinion of yourself. A bad reputation can even affect your confidence and relationship with others.
The purpose of these lessons is to encourage you to overcome the challenges and to give you a start at improving your character and reaping its benefits. It is also useful for educators and those studying leadership roles. If you have any questions, send us an email.
Contents
- General character
- Three character traits
- Combination of traits
- Personal character traits
- Social character traits
- Rule-based character traits
- Teaching character
- Resources
- Survey Question
- Miscellaneous
General character
Purpose of Lessons on Character
Three character traits
Three Character Trait Classifications
Judging the Character of Others
Combination of traits
Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Virtues
Personal character traits
Ambition
Determination
Courage
What Would I Do if I Were Brave? - includes MP3 song
Responsibility
Social character traits
Trustworthy
Honesty
From the book: "The Men They Will Become" by Eli H. Newburger M.D., Harvard Medical School
Honesty and Conflicting Perspectives
Honesty and Lessons from the Law
Cheating
Advantages of Cheating - for students - from Tricks for Good Grades
From the book: "The Men They Will Become" by Eli H. Newburger M.D., Harvard Medical School
Stealing
Integrity
What Integrity Means by Terry Cole-Whittaker
Reliability
Greed
Sportsmanship
Rule-based character traits
Rule-Based Character Traits Important in Society or Religion
Teaching character
Lessons from Strategies to Succeed in Education
Interpreting Aesop's Fables to Teach Values by Barbara Hailey
Teaching the Virtues by William J. Bennett, former Secretary of Education
Resources
Survey question
Answer a survey question and see the results from other participants.
Miscellaneous
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