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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
40-49
Security
Self-Control
Sensitivity
Sincerity
Thoroughness
Thriftiness
Tolerance
Truthfulness
Virtue
Wisdom
Security
"Structuring my life around that which cannot be taken away or destroyed."
Action Steps:
- Not worry or fret
- Look to my authorities
for protection
- Correct unsafe conditions
- Find peace of mind
in a clear conscience rather than personal comfort
- Not meddle in the
concerns of others
Top
Self-Control
"Rejecting wrong desires and doing what is right."
Action Steps:
- Not act impulsively
- Not equate desires
with rights
- Set my own limits
- See my anger as a
sign that something is wrong in me
- Walk away from things
that aren't right
Top
Sensitivity
"Perceiving the true attitudes and emotions of those around me."
Action Steps:
- Listen to others fully
- Watch facial expressions
- Notice tone of voice
- Put myself in others'
shoes
- Show that I care
Top
Sincerity
"Eagerness to do what is right, with transparent motives."
Action Steps:
- Be all that I can
be
- Take responsibility
for my own actions
- Respect others' opinions
- Always mean what I
say
- Not take advantage
of other people
Top
Thoroughness
"Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work
or words, if neglected."
Action Steps:
- Plan my work
- Pay attention to details
- Make a list so I don't
forget
- Finish what I start
- Clean up before I
quit
Top
Thriftiness
"Allowing myself and others to spend only what is necessary."
Action Steps:
- Save more and spend
less
- Make good use of what
I already have
- Look for the best
value
- Budget my money, time,
and energy
- Not confuse what I
need with what I want
Top
Tolerance
"Realizing that everyone is at varying levels of character development."
Action Steps:
- Not confuse what is
right with what is popular
- Expect the same of
myself as I expect others
- Look for ways to help
others mature
- Accept my own unchangeables
and the unchangeables of others
- Listen before I form
an opinion
Top
Truthfulness
"Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts."
Action Steps:
- Tell the truth
- Encourage others to
be truthful
- Not cheat or steal
- Admit when I am wrong
- Not exaggerate to
make things seem different from what they are
Top
Virtue
"The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what
is right."
Action Steps:
- Do what is right and
encourage others to do the same
- Guard my eyes, ears,
words, and thoughts
- Learn to stand alone
- Abstain from anything
which might damage or pollute my mind or body
- Treat others as I
would want them to treat me
Top
Wisdom
"Making practical applications of truth in daily decisions."
Action Steps:
- Listen to my parents
and teachers
- Learn from correction
- Choose my friends
carefully
- Remember there are
consequences to all my actions. Ask, "What is the right thing
to do?"
Top
Click
here to see the previous set of character qualities
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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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