We Will be Judged by Where We Stand in Challenging Times
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moment of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy ." Martin Luther King Jr.
As I see it. . . . . . . . We will be judged by where we stand in challenging times We will not be judged for where we stand in the good times and in the calm waters of the port. The true character of a (11 comments)
"It matter not what road we take, but rather what we become on the journey." Michael E. Angier
As I see it. . . . . . . . We will be judged by what we become It's not the length of our success journey or the path we take; what's important is what we become on that journey. The success journey will take many twists and turns how we respond to those events will become the foundation on the person we become. There (7 comments)
"Frame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches twists winds, and only character endures." Horace Green
As I see it. . . . . . . . We will be measured by our character. The most enduring measure of a person is their character. Success can be fleeting and does not measure a person it measures achievement. Being a celebrity is not a measure of a person it measures a person status, We can replace money, we can regain success once lost but you can't replace (12 comments)
"You cannot dream yourself into character; you must hammer and forge yourself one." James A Froude, (1818-1894)
As I see it. . . . . . . . Character has to be cultivated. We can't wish for or dream our way into character it's cultivated over time until it becomes the foundation for our life and business. Character is about doing what's right even when other people are not looking. Our thoughts are the foundation of character. What we think about we become and is perpetrated (2 comments)
"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time." Anna Freud (1895-1982)
As I see it. . . . . . . . Look within for strength and confidence. True strength and confidence comes from within the person and forms our character. Our strength is the foundation of our person power and creates an unstoppable force of forward momentum to achieve success. With confidence we move forward with self-assurances that we will succeed and (2 comments)
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." Thomas Paine, Founding Father
As I see it. . . . . . . . Protect your character. People will judge us by our character; protect it through your actions. If one's character is lost it becomes very difficult to be recovered and in most situations it's never recovered. It becomes much easier to protect and maintain one's character, through our actions then trying to recover it. Be a person above reproach; be seen as a person of character. ®2009, Lou Ludwig, (11 comments)
"One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine live." Mark Twain, author and humorist
As I see it. . . . . . . . What's the difference between a cat and a lie? A cat only has nine lives, a lie lives on forever. A lie will continue to resurface and challenge ones character. Lies will cause a gap in ones reputation and threaten a person's standing in the community and (7 comments)
"It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through." Zig Ziglar, author and motivational Speaker
As I see it. . . . . . . . Creating person power . . . . Creating personal power is a choice and a commitment to personal excellence. Successful people have a common trait of character. People with character can be counted on to deliver on their word and they have a strong moral fiber. They are committed to success, (8 comments)
"Few men have the virtue to withstand the highest bidder." George Washington, 1st President of the United States
As I see it. . . . . . . . Character is everything. Character is not about other people; character is about us, who we are and making principle base decisions. When a time arises that a person with character is asked to make a decision that would offer them personal gain, and the decision opposes their personal values, they will make their decision based on their personal values, not personal gain, (10 comments)
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President
As I see it. . . . . . . . Be a person of principle and stand like a rock. Our principles become our guiding light. Principles are internal and expressed externally through our actions. One's principles are a matter of choice. A person who has a foundation of strong moral principles will be seen as a person with character. Unsound principles is like standing on (14 comments)
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not." Oprah Winfrey, talk show hostess
As I see it. . . . . . . . Real integrity is doing what right even when you may be the only person that would know what you're done. When you think about integrity you think about the person's character. Acting with integrity is seen as an attribute in various aspects of a person's personal and professional devours (14 comments)
"Adversity has made many a man great who, had he remained prosperous, would only have been rich." Maurice Switzer
As I see it. . . . . . . . Adversity has the impact to make a person excel or wilt. When we adversity we face the test of stepping forward or retreating. Facing the challenges of adversity the people who step forward will become the new achievers and leaders. Stepping forward takes a bold leap of faith, at the same times doors open which may not have (12 comments)