Character is an evaluation of a person's moral and mental qualities. Such an evaluation is subjective - one person may evaluate someone's character on the basis of their virtue, another may consider their fortitude, courage, loyalty, honesty, or piety.
Developing true character happens when we focus on character qualities such as: truthfulness, diligence, obedience, loyalty and courage. Each quality overlaps the other. For example, you cannot be truthful and dishonest at the same time. Some character qualities, such as punctuality, can be developed through practice. To practice will require one to have discipline, which is also a desirable character quality.
Character is our Moral maturity and commitment to doing the right thing regardless of the personal cost. Character involves the will to respond to stimuli according to values and principles rather than to appetites, urges, whims, or impulses. We are not animals. Remember, leadership is character in action, and character development and leadership development are one. Leadership is doing the right thing. Character is doing the right thing.
Courtesy of wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_character
This could be the most important quality in a real estate agent. Either you have it or you do not, it cannot be faked. Its either real or absent. We as agents show our honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, dedication, and drive. I read a great book recently called "Who You Are When No One is Looking" By Bill Hybels. It was read as a Christian living book but has plenty of information on developing and refining character.
With so many shady agents and shady deals these days we need to be the exception to the rule and show people that there are good, honest Realtors out there with out clients best interests in mind and that, indeed, we are those respectable agents.
Lets all go out and be the upstanding agents we know we can be.
Good luck!
Adam Dalton
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