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Tag Archives: values
Parents as “Virtue-Builders”
I’d like to suggest that the key role of parents is to build “virtue” in their children. The word “character” may be more popular. It needs the adjective “good” when discussing parent responsibilities. I’m getting a bit academic, but some … Continue reading
Posted in character, parenting, virtue
Tagged character, Sara Dimerman, Thomas Likona, values, virtue, William J. Bennett
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3. Begin with the End in Mind.
You may argue that this should be the first rule since your mission, meaning, or purpose start to come into play. Some of us may have difficulty in determining these things. It may take a long time to do it. … Continue reading
Posted in effectiveness, rules
Tagged meaning, mission, mission statement, objective, principles, purpose, relationships, rule, values, vision
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2. Be Proactive.
This is more than taking initiative. It is accepting responsibility for our own behaviour (past, present, and future) and making choices based on principles and values, rather than on moods or circumstances. _______________________ Proactive people are agents of change … Continue reading
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Tagged action, attitude, change, conscience, creative, Curtis Grant, imagination, independent will, initiative, Irish proverb, Martin Luther King Jr., moods, positive, principles, proactive, rule, self-awareness, self-starter, start, values
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