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Eight Habits of the Heart

Eight Habits of the Heart. A Conversation Around Clifton Taulbert’s Book ESA 6 February, 2007, Todd County, SD. We talk a lot about “building community” in schools. What is a community? Think of a community of which you have been or are a part. What makes it a community?.

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Eight Habits of the Heart

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  1. Eight Habits of the Heart A Conversation Around Clifton Taulbert’s Book ESA 6 February, 2007, Todd County, SD

  2. We talk a lot about “building community” in schools. • What is a community? • Think of a community of which you have been or are a part. • What makes it a community?

  3. Clifton Taulbert explores his own life to pinpoint what he believes makes a community. • He calls his findings “Eight Habits of the Heart.”

  4. What are the Eight Habits? 1. Nurturing Attitude 7. Courage 2. Dependability 8. Hope 3. Responsibility 4. Friendship 5. Brotherhood 6. High Expectations

  5. Nurturing Attitude

  6. In the community, a nurturing attitude is characterized by unselfish caring, supportiveness, and a willingness to share time. Clifton Taulbert

  7. Dependability and Responsibility

  8. Within the community, dependability is being there for others through all the times of their lives, a steady influence that makes tomorrow a welcome event; and responsibility means showing and encouraging a personal commitment to each task. Clifton Taulbert

  9. Friendship

  10. Within the community, friendship is the habit that binds people together when they take pleasure in each other’s company, listen, laugh, and share good times and bad. Clifton Taulbert

  11. Brotherhood

  12. Within the community, brotherhood is the habit that reaches beyond comfortable relationships to extend a welcome to those who may be different from yourself. Clifton Taulbert

  13. High Expectations

  14. Within the community, high expectations involve believing that others can be successful, telling them so, and praising their accomplishments. Clifton Taulbert

  15. Courage

  16. Within the community, courage is standing up and doing the right thing, speaking out on behalf of others, and making a commitment to excellence in the face of adversity or the absence of support. Clifton Taulbert

  17. Hope

  18. Within the community, hope is believing in tomorrow – because you have learned to see with your heart. Clifton Taulbert

  19. Transcending Habits

  20. The Habits cannot be passed along like a collection of footballs. What we are passing along are the strengths of our lives, which we embrace and make clear through daily living. • The will of ordinary folk working together as my elders did, remain the only force that can ensure that good community exists. Clifton Taulbert

  21. Which bad habit would you like to shed? • Which of Clifton Taulbert’s eight habits would you like to work on? • Nurturing attitude; dependability and responsibility; friendship; brotherhood; high expectations; courage; or hope? • Take you pick and think of one thing you can do this week to build that habit.

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