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When someone tries to lead you to do something that you know is wrong, find the strength and courage within you to make the right choice.
Character Minutes
These minute long clips focus on positive character traits, such as work ethic, perseverance, fortitude, and the ability to work as part of a team.
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These minute long clips focus on positive character traits, such as work ethic, perseverance, fortitude, and the ability to work as part of a team. Each segment features a prominent person in the community, including Jack Leggett, baseball coach Clemson University; Patti Just, former anchor at WJWJ-TV; and Charles Austin, former chief of police in Columbia.
The short, concise programs, each exactly one minute in duration, contain valuable content that could be used in a weekly school news program, as a writing activity in a language arts class, or as a discussion topic. (From our Streamline collection)
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If your parents don't seem to instill positive self-esteem in you, find a church, a group or other people who can help you.
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There are three things that Patti says have helped her throughout her life: Persistence, Perseverance, and a Positive attitude.
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Who you are and what you become are up to you. Don't allow an entertainer, sports figure, or anyone in the media to influence you. You can choose to be influenced by the media or not to be, just like...
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Adults should set examples, but young people can reinforce those examples by standing up to your peers and doing what is right.
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Harry Dent discusses the 10 Virtues that Dr. Bill Bennett has written about. They include:self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, you work diligently and do what's right, you have...
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Coach Leggett emphasizes the idea that hard work does not cause stress, rather, it helps the person to avoid stress. By working hard ahead of time and being prepared, stress will be eliminated...
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Stand up to people who are treating you with disrespect. Use only your voice, but let them know they would not like being treated that way. Then decide who to surround yourself with and choose people...
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Courage helps a person to take hard knocks but not give up. Rick Henry gives the example of Michael Jordan, who was cut from his basketball team in the 10th grade. He had the courage to stick with it...
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Coach Leggett discusses the idea that a person can achieve a lot more by putting in more effort. Hard work always pays off.
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Your friends and family can say things that make you feel good about yourself. When people say negative things, it's good to remind yourself of what is good about yourself. It's sometimes good to...
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Rather than reacting in haste, and regretting it later, try stopping for a second, taking a couple of deep breaths, and being polite. Even if you don't like them or you disagree with them, you can...
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If you don't feel good about yourself, find positive influences, people, and groups that can share with you their enthusiasm for life.
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On a team, each person must be a disciplined individual to do his or her part to help the team. It is the coach's job to take care of that for the team. Too often, individuals focus on the other team...
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When children grow up seeing behavior that is hurtful, they often grow up and treat others that same way. Don't be afraid to pick caring, kind people to be around. Those are the people you want to...
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Chief Austin defines courage as the ability to identify what is right and stand up against that which is wrong. Sometimes it's so tough because people will pressure you to do wrong, but by finding...
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Education in a formal institute of learning is important in preparing for life.
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It was very hard to deal with, when people wouldn't hire Patti because of her disability. But she had confidence in herself and knew she could do the job, and kept looking for someone who would give...
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The more you go through life, the more you learn, not how much you know, but how little you know.. People who have gone through life before you have learned a lot and have experience they want to...
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You can make a mistake, but you must always be honest and have integrity. You will be respected for being honest, and admitting you were wrong, and you will do better.
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It's really important to listen and be open-minded toward viewpoints of people from different backgrounds. Show respect for differing religious and political beliefs. That's how you learn in life.
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Be willing to take a chance on things that can help you as a student, and as a person. For example, be courageous and take that harder course, rather than the easy one.
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The value system that you learn has to become a driving force in your life. When you see something wrong, stand up, be responsible and do what you know is right.
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Caring helps two people, the one who cares and the one who is cared for. Doing the right things makes you feel good. It's always good to be part of a team. Every one of us is special in some way.
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