Character Education Definitions

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Character Education

Character Determines Success

Definitions

Mr. Anderson

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Alertness

Alertness vs. Carelessness

Being Aware of what is taking place

around me so I can have the right

responses

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Attentiveness

Attentiveness vs. Distraction

Showing the worth of a person or task

by giving my undivided concentration

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Availability

Availability vs. Self-centeredness

Making my own schedule and priorities

secondary to the wishes of those I

serve

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Benevolence

Benevolence vs. Selfishness

Giving to others’ basic needs without

having as my motive personal reward

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Boldness

Boldness vs. Fearfulness

Confidence that what I have to say or

do is true, right, and just

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Cautiousness

Cautiousness vs. Rashness

Knowing how important right timing is

in accomplishing right actions

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Compassion

Compassion vs. Indifference

Investing whatever is necessary to heal

the hurts of others

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Contentment

Contentment vs. Covetousness

Realizing that true happiness does not

depend on material conditions

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Creativity

Creativity vs. Underachievement

Approaching a need, a task, or an idea

from a new perspective

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Decisiveness

Decisiveness vs. Procrastination

The ability to recognize key factors and

finalize difficult decisions

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Deference

Deference vs. Rudeness

Limiting my freedom so I do not offend

the tastes of those around me

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Dependability

Dependability vs. Inconsistency

Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if

it means unexpected sacrifice