Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Education | Character Minutes

Education in a formal institute of learning is important in preparing for life.

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Bishop J. Hurst Adams: Compassion | Character Minutes

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.

Carolyn Sawyer: Caring People | Character Minutes

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Carolyn Sawyer: Caring People | Character Minutes

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...

Carolyn Sawyer: Treating Disrespect | Character Minutes

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Carolyn Sawyer: Treating Disrespect | Character Minutes

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...

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect & Being Open-Minded | Character Minutes Chief Austin: Courage | Character Minutes

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Chief Austin: Courage | Character Minutes

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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Chief Austin: Peers | Character Minutes

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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Chief Austin: Ready to Learn | Character Minutes

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.

Chief Austin: Right and Wrong | Character Minutes

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Chief Austin: Right and Wrong | Character Minutes

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.

Chief Austin: Value Systems | Character Minutes

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Chief Austin: Value Systems | Character Minutes

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.

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Criticism | Character Minutes Coach Eddie Fogler: Individual Discipline | Character Minutes

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Coach Eddie Fogler: Individual Discipline | Character Minutes

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...

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect & Being Open-Minded | Character Minutes Coach Leggett: Work and Stress | Character Minutes

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Coach Leggett: Work and Stress | Character Minutes

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...

Coach Leggett: Work Ethic | Character Minutes

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Coach Leggett: Work Ethic | Character Minutes

Coach Leggett discusses the idea that a person can achieve a lot more by putting in more effort. Hard work always pays off.

Harry Dent: 10 Virtues | Character Minutes

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Harry Dent: 10 Virtues | Character Minutes

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...

Harry Dent: Integrity | Character Minutes

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Harry Dent: Integrity | Character Minutes

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.

Harry Dent: Principles | Character Minutes

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Harry Dent: Principles | Character Minutes

When someone does wrong, you have to, at a minimum, refuse to be a part of what's wrong, and then the harder decision is whether you will turn them in, but you have to remember that as you go through...

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Joe Pinner: Caring | Character Minutes

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.

Joe Pinner: Finding Self-Esteem | Character Minutes

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Joe Pinner: Finding Self-Esteem | Character Minutes

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.

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Criticism | Character Minutes Joe Pinner: Positive Influence | Character Minutes

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Joe Pinner: Positive Influence | Character Minutes

If you don't feel good about yourself, find positive influences, people, and groups that can share with you their enthusiasm for life.

Kelly G. McCalla: Dependability | Character Minutes

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Kelly G. McCalla: Dependability | Character Minutes

If you have a fire at your house, you depend on the fire fighters to help you. It's the same with doctors, teachers, etc., Every job you choose requires that you be dependable.

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Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Criticism | Character Minutes

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...

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Listening | Character Minutes

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Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Listening | Character Minutes

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...

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Media Influence | Character Minutes

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Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Media Influence | Character Minutes

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...

Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect & Being Open-Minded | Character Minutes

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Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect & Being Open-Minded | Character Minutes

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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Marie-Louise Ramsdale: Respect, Being Polite | Character Minutes

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...

Patti Just : Three Ps | Character Minutes

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Patti Just : Three Ps | Character Minutes

There are three things that Patti says have helped her throughout her life: Persistence, Perseverance, and a Positive attitude.

Patti Just: Confidence | Character Minutes

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Patti Just: Confidence | Character Minutes

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...

Rick Henry: Being Courageous | Character Minutes

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Rick Henry: Being Courageous | Character Minutes

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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Rick Henry: Courage | Character Minutes

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...