How to Build Character
Posted by admin in Character Building on April 27, 2011
“He just doesn’t have any character.” “Wow she is really of poor character!” You’ve probably heard people make statements like these before. If you want to be successful in life, you’re going to have to build character. A poor character can kill your chances in the workplace and at home. However, before you can start building your character you have to know what exactly character is.
What is Character?
Character isn’t something you can see, however, much like the wind, that doesn’t mean it’s not there. Character is the underlying principles and values that you adhere to no matter what. They define not only your interactions, but where those interactions come from. In other words, not only what you do, but how you do it. Read the rest of this entry »
Building Character – Three Keys For Success
Posted by admin in Character Building on April 26, 2011
One dictionary defines “Character” as “The qualities built into an individual’s life that determine his or her response, regardless of circumstances.” It is significant that these character qualities are “built” – they don’t just happen to be there. It is true that our character develops as we face and respond to situations in life, but if we want to develop character qualities that lead to success in life it is important that we “build” them on purpose.
There are three keys to building character. The first key is to emphasize the character quality we want to build. We should focus on it and learn about it. If we are building the character quality of patience, for example, we should try to understand what patience really is and study examples of how it works out in real life situations. We can read stories of people whose lives demonstrated Read the rest of this entry »