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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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Alertness
Attentiveness
Availability
Benevolence
Boldness
Cautiousness
Compassion
Contentment
Creativity
Alertness
"Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can have the
right responses."
Action Steps:
- Keep my eyes and ears
open
- Recognize and heed
warning signals
- Choose to do right
before I am tempted
- Tell others of danger
- Stay away from unsafe
places
Top
Attentiveness
"Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration."
Action Steps:
- Look at people when
they speak to me
- Ask questions if I
don't understand
- Sit or stand upright
- Not draw attention
to myself
- Keep my eyes, ears,
hands, feet and mouth from distractions
Top
Availability
"Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of
those I serve."
Action Steps:
- Put others ahead of
myself
- Find a way to help,
not a way to hide
- Be ready when I'm
called
- Be glad for the chance
to serve
- Check with the right
person before I make commitments
Top
Benevolence
"Giving to others' basic needs without having as my motive personal
reward."
Action Steps:
- See the needs of others
as quickly as I see my own
- Give freely without
expecting anything in return
- Not hoard things for
myself
- Not profit from the
misfortunes of others
- Give more as I get
more
Top
Boldness
"Confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right and just."
Action Steps:
- Not be afraid to speak
the truth
- Keep a clear conscience
- Support others when
they are right
- Be willing to stand
alone
- Speak with humility
Top
Cautiousness
"Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing right actions."
Action Steps:
- Think before I act
- Follow safety rules
- Ask permission
- Talk at the right
time
- Look out for danger
Top
Compassion
"Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others."
Action Steps:
- Stop to help
- Listen when others
want to talk
- Give of my resources
to help those in need
- Look for lasting solutions
- Comfort others without
regard to race, gender, faith, age, or nationality
Top
Contentment
"Realizing that true happiness does not depend on material conditions."
Action Steps:
- Be thankful for what
I do have
- Not complain about
what I don't have
- Not always ask for
"one more"
- Value people above
things
- Want less and give
more
Top
Creativity
"Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective."
Action Steps:
- Use my talents for
good
- See things from more
than one perspective
- Use principles to
solve problems
- Learn all I can
- Look for new ways
to be a person of character
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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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