Posts Tagged ‘character’
Inspiration
I am inspired by the stories of people who have gone before me. I am reading a book called “The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965” It is about the long and storied history of Churchill’s leadership during the World War II era. The hardship that he and the people of…
Read MoreTruth or Lie
I have always had a tough time with people who blatantly lie. Truth is a fundamental fabric to character. Lies and deceit are direct assaults upon this fundamental fabric. People who lie are impossible to trust because they don’t have a standard that they cling to or depend upon. They will move people and…
Read MoreResolve
I have made many decisions in my life. I have made some of those decisions without complete confidence that my decision was the best. There are other decisions that I’ve made that are not up for negotiation – they are final. I believe convictions are my “beliefs set in concrete”. My convictions come from past…
Read MoreIntegrity Matters
I learned at a very young age that what you say should match up with what you do and who you are. Integrity is defined as: adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. This is easier to say than to do. I believe our character is often tested in secret,…
Read MoreI Want What I Want
I have learned that I’m actually a pretty selfish person. I really want the biggest bowl of ice cream and the largest piece of cake. I want to go first most every time. I want to win at any competition that I’m in. I want more money. I want more fame. I want what I…
Read MoreI Resolve to NOT Make New Resolutions
I’ve made my share of New Years Resolutions in the past with limited success. This time comes every year and it seems like a good time to start something new or “turn over a new leaf”, but this year I’m resisting the urge to do that. This year I’m going to strengthen and build…
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