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Building
Character
Character Qualities
Each month, the Character
Council will highlight one of the qualities on these pages in greater
detail. The listings as they appear here are intended to give you
a brief look at each trait.
After we name and briefly
define each character quality, we'll list "actions to practice."
These actions will help you get in the spirit of the quality by
providing you with several concrete methods for putting the quality
definition into action. Next, we tell you the month and year the
quality will be highlighted. Click here
to see the chronological calendar.
Character Qualities
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Generosity
Gentleness
Gratefulness
Honor
Hospitality
Humility
Initiative
Joyfulness
Justice
Loyalty
Generosity
"Carefully managing my resources so I can freely give to those in
need."
Action Steps:
- Share what I have
with others
- Recycle
- Not expect anything
in return for my generosity
- Give of my time and
talents
- Praise the good I
see in others
Top
Gentleness
"Showing consideration and personal concern for others."
Action Steps:
- Show good manners
- Reject violence as
a solution to my problems
- Look for ways to ease
the pain of others
- Not annoy or irritate
others
- Be a peacemaker
Top
Gratefulness
"Letting others know by my words and actions how they have benefited
my life."
Action Steps:
- Show my parents and
teachers that I appreciate them
- Write "thank you"
notes
- Take care of my things
- Be content with what
I have
- Count my benefits
rather than my burdens
Top
Honor
"Respecting those in leadership because of the higher authorities
they represent."
Action Steps:
- Be attentive to those
who lead me
- Show loyalty to my
authorities
- Speak only the truth
- Obey cheerfully
- Give place to those
who are older or hold positions of prominence
Top
Hospitality
"Cheerfully sharing food, shelter or conversation to benefit others."
Action Steps:
- Welcome visitors
- Make others feel important
- Prepare for guests
- Gladly share my things
- Not expect anything
in return
Top
Humility
"Acknowledging that achievement results from the investment of others
in my life."
Action Steps:
- Praise my parents,
teachers, teammates and coaches
- Not think more highly
of myself than I ought to
- Take responsibility
for all my actions
- Try again after each
defeat
- Give credit to those
who have made me successful
Top
Initiative
"Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to
do it."
Action Steps:
- Do what is right before
being told
- Not put off until
tomorrow the things I can do today
- Contribute to the
success of the whole team
- Be a part of the solution
rather than the problem
- Look for ways to help
others
Top
Joyfulness
"Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with unpleasant conditions."
Action Steps:
- Look for good in all
things
- Smile at adversity
- Not give in to discouragement
- Not allow my emotions
to rule my mind
- Take time out of every
day to laugh and to sing
Top
Justice
"Taking personal responsibility to uphold what is pure, right and
true."
Action Steps:
- Respect the authority
of the law
- Speak out for what
is pure, right and true
- Never prejudice others
- Always remain open
to reason
- Keep my own conscience
clean
Top
Loyalty
"Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to those I serve."
Action Steps:
- Serve my family and
teachers
- Encourage others in
hard times
- Not mock authorities
- Point out the good
in others
- Honor my country
Top
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Character Qualities and definitions copyrighted by the Character
Training Institute.
Used by Permission.
This
material is copyright © 2008 by the Character Council of Greater
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, unless otherwise noted.
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