Don't let your differences prevent your from being friends! The more you know about each other, the easier it is to become friends!
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What do you think people should say more often? 5 Love Languages - (Languages of Appreciation) - reference in this video!
There are several types of leadership in this world, but not every great leader is always the FIRST to do something. There is great value in FOLLOWING a leaders idea, so that others might follow too! But, make sure what you are following is a good idea, otherwise you're just a lemming letting others make decisions for you! Be the FIRST FOLLOWER. And if you miss out on that chance, MAKE A MOVEMENT by joining in on good ideas! Transfer this skill to new situations:
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What are people thinking about "Sock"? What other questions does it make you think to ask? Dixie Cups - Labels - Some filled a bit (natural ability), Some empty, Extra marbles (for filling after practice)
Replace the phrase: "Take the bus" with "Work together - you'll have more success!" Focus:
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ACCOUNTABILITY: Being answerable to others for my behavior.
ALERTNESS: Being keenly aware of the events taking place around me so that I can have the right responses to them. ATTENTIVENESS: Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration and effort. AUTHENTICITY: Being exactly who you claim to be with honesty and transparency. AVAILABILITY: Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I care about. BOLDNESS: Demonstrating the confidence and courage that doing what is right will bring ultimate victory regardless of present opposition. BONDING: Connecting with one another in an authentic way, avoiding unhealthy isolation. BOUNDARIES: Knowing where the invisible line is, and not crossing it. BROTHERLINESS: Treating others as if they were our brother or sister who we care for. CANDOR: Speaking the truth at the time when the truth should be spoken. CAUTION: Knowing to be alert in a hazardous or dangerous situation. CHEERFULNESS: Expressing encouragement, approval or congratulations at the proper time. CHIVALRY: Protecting the weak, the suffering and the neglected by maintaining justice and rightness. COMMITMENT: Devoting myself to following up on my words (promises, pledges or vows) with action. COMPASSION: Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others by the willingness to bear their pain. CONFIDENCE: Placing full trust and belief in the reliability of a person or thing. CONSISTENCY: Following constantly the same principles, course or form in all circumstances; holding together. CONTENTMENT: Accepting myself for who I am with my gifts, talents, abilities and opportunities. COURAGE: Fulfilling my responsibilities and standing up for convictions in spite of being afraid. CREATIVITY: Approaching a need, a task or an idea from a new perspective. DECISIVENESS: Learning to finalize difficult decisions on the basis of what is right, not on what's popular or tempting. DEFERENCE: Limiting my freedom to speak and act in order to not offend the tastes of others. DEPENDABILITY: Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means unexpected sacrifice. DETERMINATION: Working intently to accomplish goals regardless of the opposition. DILIGENCE: Visualizing each task as a special assignment and using all my energies to accomplish it. DISCERNMENT: Seeking to use intuitive ability to judge situations and people; understanding why things happen to me and others. DISCIPLINE: Receiving instruction and correction in a positive way; maintaining and enforcing proper conduct in accordance with the guidelines and rules. DISCRETION: Recognizing and avoiding words, actions and attitudes which could result in undesirable consequences. ENDURANCE: Exercising inward strength to withstand stress and do my best in managing what occurs in my life. ENTHUSIASM: Expressing lively, absorbing interest in each task as I give it my best effort. FAIRNESS (EQUITY): Looking at a decision from the viewpoint of each person involved. FAITHFULNESS: Being thorough in the performance of my duties; being true to my words, promises and vows. FIRMNESS: Exerting a tenacity of will with strength and resoluteness. A willingness to run counter to the traditions and fashions of the world. FLEXIBILITY: Learning how to cheerfully change plans when unexpected conditions require it. FORGIVENESS: Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding their past offenses against them. FRIENDSHIP: Coming alongside another person for mutual support and encouragement. GENEROSITY: Realizing that all I have (time, talents and treasures) can benefit myself AND others. GENTLENESS: Learning to respond to needs with kindness, personal care and love. GLADNESS: Abounding in joy, jubilation and cheerfulness. GOAL-ORIENTED: Achieving maximum results toward the area where my effort is directed. GOODNESS: Having moral excellence and a general quality of proper conduct. GRATEFULNESS: Making known to others by my words and actions how they have benefited my life. GREATNESS: Demonstrating an extraordinary capacity for achievement. HONESTY: Telling the truth and being someone who is trusted by those around them. HONOR: Respecting those taking on a leadership role because you deserve the same. HOPE: Feeling that my deepest desire will be realized and that events will turn out for the best. HOSPITALITY: Sharing cheerfully food, shelter and life with those with whom I come in contact. HUMILITY: Seeing the contrast between what is perfect and my inability to achieve that perfection. INITIATIVE: Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it. INTEGRITY: Being whole and complete in moral and ethical principles. JOYFULNESS: Choosing to be pleasant regardless of outside circumstances, which ultimately lifts the spirits of others. JUSTICE: Taking personal responsibility to uphold what is pure, right and true. KINDNESS: Demonstrating a gentle, sympathetic attitude towards others. KNOWLEDGE: Becoming acquainted with facts, truths or principles through study and investigation. LEADERSHIP: Guiding others toward a positive conclusion. LOVE: Having a deep caring for others. LOYALTY: Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to others or to what is right. NURTURE: Caring for the needs of others. OPTIMISM: Confident, hopeful and finding the positive in situations that need it. ORDERLINESS: Learning to organize and care for personal possessions to achieve greater efficiency. ORIGINALITY: Creating “new” thinking, ideas and expanding truths from an independent viewpoint. PASSIONATE: Having an intense, powerful or compelling emotion and feelings towards something. PATIENCE: Accepting difficult situations and without demanding a deadline to remove it. PEACEFUL: Being at rest with myself and others. PERSEVERANCE: A continuing effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure and opposition. POISE: Being calm under pressure. PRUDENCE: Exhibiting caution, humility and wisdom in regards to practical matters. PUNCTUALITY: Showing respect for other people by respectfully using the limited time they have. PURPOSEFUL: Exercising determination to stay on track until the goal is achieved. REASONABLENESS: Having a sound mind by being level headed, sane and demonstrating common sense. RESOURCEFULNESS: Using wisely that which others would normally overlook or discard. RESPECT: Honoring and esteeming others. RESPONSIBILITY: Knowing and doing what is expected from me. REVERENCE: Giving honor where it is due and respecting the possessions and property of others. SENSITIVITY: Being aware and attentive to the true attitudes and emotional needs of those around me. SINCERITY: Endeavoring to do what is right, without ulterior motives. TEACHABILITY: Demonstrating a willingness to learn or be trained. THANKFULNESS: Expressing deep gratitude and appreciation to people. THOROUGHNESS: Not saying, "Good enough." Aspiring to do more than the minimum. THOUGHTFULNESS: Showing consideration for others through acts of kindness and/or words. TOLERANCE: Learning to accept others as valuable individuals regardless of other factors. TRANSPARENCY: Allowing others to shine a light on my life and accepting my shortcomings. TRUTHFULNESS: Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts. UNSTOPPABLE: Seeing obstacles as momentary blips on your way to success. VISIONARY: Dreaming not inhibited by the unknown. Looking beyond problems by creating successful solutions. VULNERABILITY: Being open to receive constructive criticism and guidance. WISDOM: Learning to see and respond correctly to life situations with keen judgment; the application of knowledge. Adapted from several sources including “Institute in Basic Conflicts” by Bruce Bickel; Character First! program and “The Character of Jesus” by Charles Edward Jefferson. http://www.characterthatcounts.org/hundredpluscharqualnew.html |
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