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Focus as a Core Value
Descriptions of Focus as a Core Value and how the other qualities support it.
Reading List Roundup: Focus Picture Books
A curated reading list for teaching Focus—plus a printable download and a link to the full Focus bookshelf on Goodreads.
Fun with Character: House of Cards
Building a house of cards requires more than just a steady hand; it takes incredible diligence and the will to start over when things fall apart. This hands-on activity teaches students that consistent, careful effort is the key to seeing even the most delicate projects through to success.
Fun with Character: Threadbare
Explore the strength of habits through a hands-on activity using simple thread and Popsicle sticks. This lesson demonstrates how repeated acts of diligence, like loops of thread, build an unbreakable foundation for character and help students overcome life's challenges.
Fun with Character: The Daffodil Principle
Learn how diligence and small, daily efforts can lead to magnificent results through the inspiring story of a 50,000-bulb daffodil garden. This lesson encourages students to move toward their goals one "baby step" at a time, proving that consistent effort can truly change the world.
Interviewing with a Character Lens: Focus
Hiring for character helps organizations build stronger teams because character qualities shape how people make decisions, handle challenges, and work with others.
Read to Lead: Stolen Focus
A featured workplace book—Stolen Focus—with a reflection question and Goodreads link to our book list.
Connecting Focus to the Literature Link Curriculum
Use the story of the Tortoise and the Hare from your Literature Link curriculum to teach Focus.
Connecting Focus with the Social Studies Curriculum
Use ecosystems from your Social Studies curriculum to teach Focus.
Family Character Clubhouse: Finish the Job
A family activity that encourages Focus. Includes a download that teachers can send home with their students.
Picture Book Pick: Farmer Duck
A featured Focus picture book—Farmer Duck—with a read-along link and ready-to-use classroom discussion questions.
No Matter How You Say It: Focus
A quick language-and-meaning snapshot of Focus, showing the word origins, sign language, and common idioms anyone can discuss.