The Courage of Martin Luther King
I received an email from Jonna, who had downloaded a list of character traits from my website. I had asked people who downloaded the list to let me know why they did so what...
Thoughts On The Importance of Good Character
I received an email from Jonna, who had downloaded a list of character traits from my website. I had asked people who downloaded the list to let me know why they did so what...
Abraham Lincoln said… “Reputation is the shadow. Character is the tree.“ Winston Churchill Said… “The first duty of the university is to teach wisdom, not a trade; character, not technicalities.” What is Character? Does Character...
Spending just fifteen minutes a day writing in your gratitude journal can do amazing things in your life! Scientific studies have proven that showing gratitude on a consistent basis makes people happier and healthier....
I have worked for years in the field of insurance loss control. Loss control is basically just another way of saying “safety.” I have met with hundreds of business owners and managers regarding their...
Every wonder what it takes to become, and be good at being, a Family Medicine doctor? Here’s a link to an essay from the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors that deals with exactly...
If you have never watched the A Fence Or An Ambulance video, you should take a look at it now! Here’s the link… A Fence Or An Ambulance To me, it is one of...
A few days ago I had occasion to go into a local business. As I entered the building, a chorus of hellos rang out from the employees of the business. “Hello, welcome to _________!” ...
There is a direct relationship between character and success, in that you cannot have one without the other. In fact, your success is defined by your character.
by Becky Roach “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me and I may not like you. Ignore me and I may not forgive you. Encourage me and I may not forget...
by Becky Roach “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle.” – John Watson How do we know the truth of this quote? By looking at our own lives and the lives...
Today, I Will Cultivate A Reverent Spirit I will intentionally have a reverent spirit toward those whom God has place in positions of authority in my life. I will remind myself that God works...
By Becky Roach “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln I once heard a sermon entitiled “The Future Is Now.” I remember the title because I found...
written by Becky Roach “I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it isi my chief duty and joy to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble.” – Helen Keller...
Carelessness is not caring enough to treat something as important. When we use “carelessness” to describe how an accident happened, it shows a great deal of true “carelessness” on our part.
Safety rules are never going to be good enough unless we approach them with the attitude that they are important not because they are rules, but because they are right.
The single most important factor in the success of a workplace safety program is the character of the people involved.
“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein This has to do with what our focus is on. If we focus on...
Our attitude toward work show our character. Are we the type of person who gladly does his/her part? Or, are we too prideful, or lazy, to do the work that needs to be done?
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared , ambitions inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller When I think...
It is significant that … character qualities are “built” – they don’t just happen to be there. It is true that our character develops as we face and respond to situations in life, but if we want to develop character qualities that lead to success in life it is important that we “build” them on purpose.