Something to Think About: Commentaries for Teens

These commentaries are read as morning announcements to middle and high school students as part of Josephson Institute’s “Something to Think About” initiative.

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Memo From Michael: Take a Stand on Gay Rights

by Josephson Institute on February 7, 2013

in Bullying, Caring, Compassion, Commentaries, For Teens, Honesty

WORTH SEEING: Poster – What is right is not always easy and what is easy is hardly ever right, but the right choice today will improve your life tomorrow. – Michael Josephson

by Michael Josephson on December 16, 2012

in Character, Choices, For Teens, Worth Seeing, Worth Your Time

WORTH SEEING: Poster – You are what you are today because of the choices you made yesterday, and the choices you make today will make you what you are tomorrow. Take control of your life. Choose wisely. – Michael Josephson

by Michael Josephson on December 16, 2012

in Choices, For Teens, Worth Seeing, Worth Your Time

QUOTE: What’s Important by Michael Josephson: It’s not where you’re from; it’s where you’re going. It’s not what you drive; it’s what drives you. It’s not what you think; it’s what you do. It’s not who you were; it’s who you become. It’s not who you know; it’s who you are.

by Michael Josephson on October 14, 2012

in For Teens, Quotes, Observations

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #17: The Summer Job Conundrum

by Michael Josephson on June 14, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #16: Teenagers Lead the Way

by Michael Josephson on June 13, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens, Odds & Ends

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #15: A Teacher’s Dilemma About Grades

by Michael Josephson on June 6, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #14: Failing the Integrity Test

by Josephson Institute on May 31, 2012

in Choices, Commentaries, Education, For Teens, Integrity

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #13: A One-Minute Graduation Speech

by Josephson Institute on May 29, 2012

in Choices, Commentaries, Education, For Teens, Gratitude

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #12: Shopping Carts and Character

by Josephson Institute on May 24, 2012

in Caring, Compassion, Choices, Commentaries, For Teens, Parenting, Family

WORTH WATCHING: A Softball Player’s Life-Changing Decision

by Josephson Institute on May 22, 2012

in For Teens, Worth Seeing, Worth Watching, Worth Your Time

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #11: A Life-Changing Decision

by Josephson Institute on May 22, 2012

in Caring, Compassion, Commentaries, For Teens, Sportsmanship, Success & Failure

WORTH READING: So, What Is Sportsmanship?

by Josephson Institute on May 22, 2012

in For Teens, Worth Reading, Worth Your Time

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #10: Jesse Owens and Luz Long — Sportsmanship and Character

by Josephson Institute on May 17, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens, Sportsmanship

COMMENTARY 775.3 & Something to Think About for Teens #9: – Lessons From the Monkey Pot

by Michael Josephson on May 15, 2012

in Choices, For Teens

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #8: Trust, Promises, and Good Friends

by Josephson Institute on May 10, 2012

in Caring, Compassion, Choices, Commentaries, For Teens, Honesty, Parenting, Family

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #7: Building Cathedrals — How Your Attitudes Shape Your Life

by Josephson Institute on May 7, 2012

in Choices, Commentaries, Education, For Teens, Success & Failure

COMMENTARY 773.5 & STTA #6: The Master Carpenter and His Crumbling Integrity

by Josephson Institute on May 3, 2012

in Choices, Commentaries, For Teens, Integrity

COMMENTARY 773.2 & SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT #5: Will, Fern, and the Power of Encouragement

by Josephson Institute on April 30, 2012

in Caring, Compassion, Commentaries, For Teens, Relationships

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT #4: I Just Have to Outrun You

by Josephson Institute on April 26, 2012

in Caring, Compassion, Choices, Commentaries, For Teens

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT #3: Leadership on a Bus

by Josephson Institute on April 23, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS #2: Is This Generous or Just Dumb?

by Josephson Institute on April 18, 2012

in Commentaries, For Teens

Announcing the first “SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT FOR TEENS” COMMENTARY #1: The Choices You Make in Your Life Make Your Life

by Michael Josephson on April 16, 2012

in Choices, Commentaries, For Teens