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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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.
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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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Teachers can be great role models, but you have to be a willing participant. Allow your teachers to help to nurture values in you and build character within you.
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Being compassionate can include using Tender Loving Care and Tough Love to show that you care about someone. Try these when you want to show compassion to someone you care about and you want to help.
