IN PURSUIT OF CHARACTER II

“Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.” - Woodrow Wilson

The subject matter of character isn’t one that should be taken lightly at all. However, Character isn’t found on trees, it is built over time. According to Woodrow Wilson, “…it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty,” it requires a conscious decision to develop. Character is at the heart of advancement and growth; personal or organizational. Hear what some notable personalities have to say about character. Calvin Coolidge said, “We do not need more knowledge, we need more character!” Then D.L. Moody had this to say, “Character is what you are in the dark."

According to Jerry Flint in Forbes, W. Michael Blumenthal, chairman of Unisys, talks about the mistakes he made in hiring: In choosing people for top positions, you have to try to make sure they have a clear sense of what is right and wrong, a willingness to be truthful, the courage to say what they think and to do what they think is right, even if the politics militate against that. This is the quality that should really be at the top. I was too often impressed by the intelligence and substantive knowledge of an individual and did not always pay enough attention to the question of how honest,

IT'S FAULTY, DON'T YOU THINK?

"No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave." - Calvin Coolidge 

Faulty

An old lady, grey haired, crouching and bent over with age, clutching a walking stick was tried to cross the street. Standing close the part that had the "Zebra crossing" sign on it. Naturally, whenever someone steps on the sign a motorist is supposed to stop and allow that person person cross. She tried repeatedly, but instead of stopping, motorists sped on. Finally, one motorist stopped to allow her through. Midway across the road, she stops, and start dancing. Doing back flips and moon walking in front of the vehicle. Alas! She wasn't an old lady after all. She'd been made-up. An organization went into town to reward those who obeyed road signs. Every driver that stopped was given a medal and a sticker of honour.

Have you ever heard the statement, "Teachers will have their reward in heaven?" I'm sure most people have, but my question is "Why can't they be rewarded now?" I have come to notice a reward system - that I feel is strongly flawed. It doesn't