http://character-in-action.com/home.htm Character in Action News and Information Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 en http://character-in-action.com/quotes-on-responsibility/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/quotes-on-responsibility/ Responsibility ... begins by determining what task or duty is mine, gaining knowledge of what is involved in its completion, and then acts to complete that task or duty to the best of my ability. "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot... http://character-in-action.com/miss-usa-character/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:43:05 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/miss-usa-character/ Miss USAâ http://character-in-action.com/good-character-impacts-political-correctness/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:13 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/good-character-impacts-political-correctness/ Consider this: How does the exercise of good character impact political correctness? It does, of course. Good character impacts every decision we make during any given day â http://character-in-action.com/character-counts-to-me/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:12 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-counts-to-me/ From October 16 to 22, 2005, the United States will once again commemorate National Character Counts Week. People across the country, especially schools, will recognize and set aside this week for special emphasis on character building. That is... http://character-in-action.com/equitableness-does-not-mean-equality/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/equitableness-does-not-mean-equality/ Many misunderstand equitableness to mean equality, but it does not. Equitableness, on one hand, is the quality of keeping things fair and balanced. Equality, on the other hand, is recognition of things or people that are the same, even as the two... http://character-in-action.com/fairness-and-immigration/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/fairness-and-immigration/ Fairness is claimed by many to be one of the pillars of character that upholds our civilization. It is a vital part of our interaction with one another. It should be taught in our schools and practiced throughout our nation. All right. Iâ http://character-in-action.com/free-object-lesson/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:43:08 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/free-object-lesson/ Free character education lesson plans and, in fact, any other kind of lesson plan are not always suited to your needs. They do not always fit the environment in which you need to teach character. They do not always fit the time slot you have open... http://character-in-action.com/equitableness-for-young-children/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/equitableness-for-young-children/ Children as young as preschool ages can learn the meaning of this trait. They can learn to say the word, too. In fact, young children delight in learning to accurately repeat words that are almost too big for them. Introduce your lesson by teaching... http://character-in-action.com/the-quality-of-mercy/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/the-quality-of-mercy/ from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it... http://character-in-action.com/faithfulness-is-easy-to-teach-little-ones/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/faithfulness-is-easy-to-teach-little-ones/ Faithfulness is a very important character trait to teach young children, and can be exciting for them to learn. Begin with the book Christopher Catâ http://character-in-action.com/kindness-week/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:43:10 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/kindness-week/ Kindness Week in North America falls in February each year. International Friendship Week follows. You might want to use these two weeks, back-to-back, to highlight this character trait: kindness. Why not plan a kindness party? Invite a few people... http://character-in-action.com/a-lack-of-consideration/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:43:09 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/a-lack-of-consideration/ You probably have seen or heard of the U.S. TV program called â http://character-in-action.com/character-increases-safety/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:43:08 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-increases-safety/ At the end of August, I watched, as many did, the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. I watched the aftermath also, and was impressed as to how character increased safety for many residents of New Orleans. Conversely, I was impressed at the lack of... http://character-in-action.com/character-education-motivation/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-education-motivation/ The French soccer star said he is sorry for head-butting an Italian opponent during the World Cup Soccer Match final last Sunday. He did not say exactly what insult infuriated him so greatly. The Italian said something to him that was â http://character-in-action.com/how-much-courage-did-daniel-have/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:43:08 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/how-much-courage-did-daniel-have/ A story for children 3-8 years old Have you ever seen a lion â http://character-in-action.com/character-chooses-thoroughness-over-speed/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/character-chooses-thoroughness-over-speed/ When my father died, I received several books from his library. One is a small book for fourth grade students. It is filled with short stories and poems by various authors. Most of its stories encourage and illustrate high moral values. In other... http://character-in-action.com/resourcefulness-is-enabling/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/resourcefulness-is-enabling/ There is much talk in society about enabling people. In schools, educators discuss how to enable children to get better grades, or to get along together. Secondary school educators are busy trying to enable students to get into the university of... http://character-in-action.com/build-carefully/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/build-carefully/ Itâ http://character-in-action.com/think-about-consistency/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:43:07 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/think-about-consistency/ Consistency begins with a decision to embrace character and yield willingly as a loyal servant to moral excellence. Men and women who build strong character always become its servants. They willingly and conscientiously do whatever it is that... http://character-in-action.com/integrity-requires-objectivity/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:43:06 +0000 http://character-in-action.com/integrity-requires-objectivity/ You may try to lead a life that seems consistent with your determination of what is right and wrong, consistent with being true to whoever you say you are, and still not have integrity. True integrity is not a simple matter of self-affirmation and...