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Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. — William Arthur Ward
Eight Sentences That Changed the World: The Aspen Declaration
In July 1992, the nonprofit Josephson Institute of Ethics hosted a 3-day summit of prominent youth leaders, educators and character education scholars in Aspen, Colorado. The result was this declaration, which provided the guiding principles for the CHARACTER COUNTS! movement that currently reaches about 8 million young people. It is clear that the eight sentences making up the Declaration is as …
Be Worthy of Trust
A lie is still a lie even if you cross your fingers. Be loyal. Be faithful. Be worthy of trust.
Perseverance Makes the Difference
When you are about to give up, think about why you held on so long and whether you can hang on just a little longer. Perseverance makes the difference.
Just Because You Miss Someone
Just because you miss someone doesn’t mean you should be with them. Don’t let your feelings cause you to forget the facts. – Michael Josephson
WORTH SEEING: Poster: The Gift of Goodness
Virtue isn’t a golden ticket to a pain-free life. Bad things happen to good people as often as they happen to bad people. In the natural order of the world, suffering is random. To expect otherwise is to sentence oneself to despondency, disillusionment, bitterness and anger. HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS: The reward you get for being a good person isn’t …
Note From Your Teacher: What I Want for You
NOTE FROM YOUR TEACHER: WHAT I WANT FOR YOU I want for each of you what I want for my own children. I want to help you be happy and healthy. I want you to be successful and confident, strong, resilient, and optimistic. BUT I also want you to be the best person you can be. I want you to
WORTH SEEING: Poster: Doing
Doing what you must is DUTY Doing what you should is VIRTUE Doing what you can is SERVICE Doing what you are afraid of is COURAGE Doing what you like is FREEDOM Liking what you do is HAPPINESS
WORTH SEEING: Poster. I have decided to be happy because it is good for my health. — Voltaire
I have decided to be happy because it is good for my health. — Voltaire A person is generally about as happy as he’s willing to be. — Abraham Lincoln CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY.
Five Birds on a Wire
WORTH SEEING: Poster. There are five birds on a wire. Two decide to fly south. How many are left? The answer: five. Deciding to do something is not the same as actually doing it. Your future is determined by actions, not good intentions.
WORTH SEEING: Poster. Don’t be limited by what you see from where you are. Climb to a higher place and you will see a …
Don’t be limited by what you see from where you are. Climb to a higher place and you will see a future with unlimited opportunities. Travel. Read. Try new things. Make new friends. There is no end to what you can achieve once you see the possibilities.
WORTH SEEING: Poster. There is a big difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. — Justice Potter Stewart, U.S. Supreme Court
There is a big difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. — Justice Potter Stewart, U.S. Supreme Court People of character often do more than they are required to do and less than they are allowed to do.
You Can’t Go Anywhere with a Bad Attitude
Poster. A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t get anywhere you want to go until you change it. – Michael Josephson
WORTH SEEING: Watch your thoughts . . .
Watch your THOUGHTS; they lead to attitudes. Watch your ATTITUDES; they lead to words. Watch your WORDS; they lead to actions. Watch your ACTIONS; they lead to habits. Watch your HABITS; they form your character. Watch your CHARACTER CHARACTER DETERMINES YOUR DESTINY
WORTH SEEING: One of the Best Full-Length Documentaries on the 9/11 Attacks
It’s well over an hour but if you want to truly relive and review the events it is worth it.
WORTH SEEING: National Anthem Played at Buckingham Palace in Tribute to Friendship
This video first aired in 2006.
WORTH SEEING: Clydesdale Horses 9/11 Tribute
This video advertisement first aired in 2006. It is still moving and poignant.
WORTH SEEING: How Would You React to Blatant Anti-Muslim Prejudice?
http://youtu.be/ueT79ZPY9IM Wait for the last interaction with an active-duty soldier. It’s worth it. Do you think there is widespread anti-Muslim prejudice? Do you think it is a problem? How do you feel about it?